by Fred Sisto | Sep 30, 2015 | Blog, Criminal Law, Know Your Rights
On June 13, 1966, the Miranda Rights were established as a result of the arrest and trial of Ernesto Miranda in 1963. Miranda was arrested under the suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in Phoenix. After the arrest, officers may have coerced a confession out of...
by Fred Sisto | Sep 15, 2015 | Blog, Criminal Law, Know Your Rights, Traffic Stops
If you are stopped by an officer in Ocean or Monmouth County and he/she asks if they can search your vehicle, do you know your rights? Do you know what happens next if you say no? Do you know if the officer has a right at any point to search your vehicle without...
by Fred Sisto | Sep 4, 2015 | Blog, Criminal Law, Traffic Stops
It happens to the best of us. You’re driving along, you seem to get lost in your thoughts and before you know it, you see bright flashing lights behind you, sometimes accompanied by the loud BLOOP-BLOOP – a police officer is pulling you over. You immediately...
by Fred Sisto | Jun 30, 2015 | Blog, Criminal Law, Legal Procedures
Hopefully you will never find yourself in this situation – but if you need to get out of jail after you have been arrested, then it is your right to know what to expect. Step 1: Booking After being placed under arrest, the suspect will be taken to the police...
by Fred Sisto | Jun 10, 2015 | Blog, Criminal Law, Interrogation, News
Social media has completely changed the way our society functions daily. The movement toward this digital age began with the introduction of Facebook in 2004. In a little over 11 years, Facebook has gained 1.4 billion users worldwide. A staggering 47% of all people...