by Fred Sisto | Jan 27, 2018 | Blog, New Jersey, Violent Crimes
The following statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1b(13), was amended by L. 2017 C. 240 for the purpose of providing that strangulation of a victim resulting in bodily injury during the commission of an act of domestic violence constitutes aggravated assault. The revised statute...
by Fred Sisto | Oct 30, 2015 | Blog, Criminal Law, Know Your Rights
The simple answer to this question is, yes. Regardless of whether the victim cooperates with law enforcement, the officers that arrive at the scene of the alleged assault can make an arrest that will lead the State to pursue charges. However, it all depends on the...
by Fred Sisto | Oct 20, 2015 | Blog, Criminal Law, Drug Crime
Prescription Drug use is a common practice in today’s society. The advances in medicine and science have made it much easier to cope with pain from injuries, surgeries, diseases, etc. But, there are significant downsides to these drugs. They have the potential to...