Should I hire an attorney for any municipal court related matter?
Experienced attorney Edward S. Cooper ESQ discusses municipal court matters and when it is important to retain counsel to protect you and your rights. Under what circumstance should I hire a municipal court attorney to represent me? My answer is, it depends. If you have […]
Impacts of Marijuana Legalization in NJ
Seasoned Drug Possession Attorney in Roselle Park, Elizabeth, and throughout Union County, Essex County, and northern Middlesex County. The issue of marijuana legalization has been a hot topic around the country as more and more states are legalizing the use of the plant for medicinal […]
Drug Possession (CDS) Defense from a Union County Criminal Lawyer
Criminal and Drug Possession Lawyers Help Clients in Linden, Cranford, Elizabeth, and across Union County Put simply, illegal drug possession is the crime of possessing one or more drugs on your person or within your control that are illegal in the State of New Jersey. […]
Prescription Drugs and DWI Attorneys Union County NJ
Prescription Drugs Attorneys Serving Clients in Linden, Rahway, Clark, Roselle, Elizabeth, and throughout Union County, Essex County, and northern Middlesex County. Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) contrary to common belief, does not only mean driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs. New Jersey […]
Simple Possession vs. Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana Essex County NJ
Linden Drug Crimes Attorney Here to Protect Your Rights The state laws in the US vary regarding the use of marijuana. Some states such as New Jersey and New York allow medical use of the drug, but do not allow recreational use of the drug. […]
What Can I Do if a Friend or Family Member is Arrested?
Being arrested in Union County, Linden, Westfield, Scotch Plains, or anywhere can be a scary experience not only for the one being arrested but for their family as well. Being arrested can leave the family feeling frightened, confused, and wondering what to do next. Given […]
NJ Drug Crime Offenders Offered Treatment
Union County Drug Crimes Attorney In June during a single week, authorities across five New Jersey counties including Union County made 177 arrests on drug charges. All 177 people charged were offered alternative treatment programs. The vast majority accepted the offer of assistance to get […]
Expunging Youthful Drug Crimes in Union, NJ
Expungements are the legal actions of having an arrest or a conviction removed from an individuals public criminal record. In New Jersey, many relatively minor offenses such as marijuana possession, simple assault, and more may be eligible for expungement after a certain period of time. What is […]
What do Disorderly Persons Charges Entail?
New Jersey legal terminology can be confusing. For starters, many individuals who have been charged with disorderly conduct charges believe that is the same as disorderly persons, and vice versa. Disorderly persons offenses are a classification of charges which replace what many other states consider […]
Multi-million dollar Heroin Ring Leaders Admit Guilt
Following the 2014 arrest of Elizabeth residents William Camino, 38, and second-in-command Yakin Bryant, 37, for charges related to the two heroin processing mills discovered and raided by Union County police and federal officials, the defendants pleaded guilty to a variety of drug-related charges on […]