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Man accused of drunk driving, hit and run accident in New Jersey

On behalf of Joseph Donahue of Brickfield & Donahue posted in Drunk Driving on Monday, June 17, 2013.

A man was arrested last week after police say he was the subject of a hit and run accident. According to a report, police investigated an accident in which residents in Sparta told police that a man hit a rock wall with his vehicle and fled the scene of the accident. While no one was injured in the accident, the man is still facing very serious charges.

Police say they concluded their investigation and the man will now face charges in New Jersey of driving while intoxicated, careless driving, failure to keep right, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to report an accident. These charges are numerous and could greatly increase the person's penalty if he is convicted of all or multiple charges.

New Jersey residents want changes in marijuana laws

On behalf of Joseph Donahue of Brickfield & Donahue posted in Drug Charges on Tuesday, June 11, 2013.

There have been many states that have considered changing the way that they handle drug charges connected to marijuana. In some locations, recreational use of the drug has been legalized. While New Jersey currently allows the medicinal use of marijuana, it still treats the unlawful possession of the drug as a crime.

A recent poll of voters throughout the state by the Drug Policy Alliance showed that the majority of residents surveyed supported changing the way that New Jersey deals with these types of drug crimes. Over 60 percent of the 600 individuals questioned stated that those caught with small amounts of the drug should be fined, but not have to serve any jail time.

DNA sampling OKed by Supreme Court

On behalf of Joseph Donahue of Brickfield & Donahue posted in Criminal Defense on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that law enforcement agencies can collect DNA samples from people who are arrested and submit these samples to state and national databases to help solve crimes. These samples might be obtained even from a simple arrest and charge that the person is never convicted of.

The Court found that this technological advancement in DNA would compare to fingerprinting when a person is booked into jail after an arrest. The Justices were divided in their decision, but the court upheld a conviction of a man convicted of a past crime by using DNA evidence from another arrest and opened the door to states to collect DNA evidence despite no conviction.

New Jersey passes law making dogfighting an organized crime

On behalf of Joseph Donahue of Brickfield & Donahue posted in Criminal Defense on Monday, June 3, 2013.

The New Jersey Assembly recently passed two laws to curtail the blood sport of dogfighting. Dogfighting occurs when two dogs that are bred and conditioned to fight are put into a pit to fight for spectators amusement. In addition, there is often gambling involved.

The primary sponsor of the bill, Assemblyman Gordon Johnson told the Star-Ledger that New Jersey has seen many cases of animal mistreatment. Johnson and other legislators also noted that dogfighting is often connected to organized crime and often involves illegal weapons and drugs. Johnson believed the way to combat this was to strengthen the penalties for those involved with dogfighting.

Man arrested for New Jersey drug crime after traffic stop

On behalf of Joseph Donahue of Brickfield & Donahue posted in Drug Charges on Tuesday, May 28, 2013.

A man was arrested last week after police say the car the man was riding in had burnt out license plate lights. Officers pulled the driver of a car over, and through what they called an investigation, they alleged that the passenger of the vehicle had marijuana and multiple pipes with suspected marijuana residue.

It isn't clear from reports why police questioned the passenger of the car. Speaking with an experienced criminal defense attorney after a drug crime arrest in New Jersey might be a wise decision. They can help a person understand their rights and work to form a rigorous defense.

New Jersey man faces severe charges after arrest for heroin

On behalf of Joseph Donahue of Brickfield & Donahue posted in Drug Charges on Friday, May 24, 2013.

A New Jersey man is facing severe charges after being arrested in another state. The man was arrested and faces charges of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I or II narcotic. Police say the man visited the state and was pulled over where police found four pounds of heroin, valued on the street at $270,000.

This amount of a drug can lead to a significant drug charge in New Jersey and other states. The man was reportedly out on bond for another offense in New Jersey. This means the man could face more severe penalties.

Drunk driving, drug arrests made in New Jersey vehicle checkpoint

On behalf of Joseph Donahue of Brickfield & Donahue posted in Criminal Defense on Monday, May 20, 2013.

Police say that checkpoints on certain roads are meant for both enforcement and educational purposes. However, sometimes these checkpoints, even when they are approved in advance could cause some people to panic, possibly resulting in their arrest and the search of their vehicle.

Law enforcement agencies in New Jersey set up these checkpoints in order to make more arrests for certain crimes. According to a news report, 10 people were arrested for drunk driving and drug related crimes at a vehicle checkpoint in New Jersey over the weekend. The checkpoint was set up Friday night and lasted into the Saturday morning hours.

Soccer coach arrested for child pornography in New Jersey

On behalf of Joseph Donahue of Brickfield & Donahue posted in Sex Crimes on Friday, May 17, 2013.

When people work in areas that are considered in the public or community spotlight, they are often subject to a higher level of scrutiny. Sometimes this can result in publicity of allegations, even before a person has a fair trial or change to defend themselves.

A soccer coach in New Jersey was recently arrested and charged with child pornography related charges. These sex crime related accusations can be detrimental to a person's reputation in New Jersey. While it is important in situations such as this one to be sensitive to any potential victims of a crime, it is important that people who are accused of such severe crimes have a chance to receive a fair trial.

New Jersey man arrested for alleged sexual assault of girl

On behalf of Joseph Donahue of Brickfield & Donahue posted in Sex Crimes on Monday, May 13, 2013.

When someone is accused of a sex crime, they might suffer from severe reputation damage. While it is important in these cases to be sensitive of any potential victims, it is equally important for the accused person to understand their rights and have those rights protected.

A man in New Jersey was arrested this week after being accused of sexual assault on a 14-year-old neighbor girl. According to police, the girl said that the man assaulted her when he was watching the girl and her brother when their mother was having a party in their downstairs apartment. These accusations are extremely serious, and should not be taken lightly.

30 arrests made in Camden drug sting

On behalf of Joseph Donahue of Brickfield & Donahue posted in Drug Charges on Friday, May 10, 2013.

Police conduct undercover operations everyday around the country. Many times these operations are coordinated between a few law enforcement agencies. When multiple people are arrested in police operations, it is possible that some evidence in the case was not properly handled, or a person was arrested on evidence that was not relevant to the crime they are accused of committing.

According to a report, 30 people were arrested on drug charges this week in Camden after police say they conducted sting operations in South Camden City to crackdown on open-air drug markets. Camden County Police say that many of the people who were arrested are from the suburbs of Camden who allegedly came into the city to buy drugs. All 30 people were charged with loitering to commit a controlled dangerous substance offense.

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