PATERSON, N.J. – Under an overhaul of New Jersey’s bail system, people like Jamie Contrano may be considered a flight risk, as well as a threat to public safety, and they may even be detained while they await trial.
Read MoreA New Jersey man has been sentenced to stay at the Bucks County Correctional Facility for at least a weekend after he was involved in a DUI-related crash that injured a Falls police officer. 30-year-old Richard Morales of Trenton was sentenced Tuesday to spend a minimum of 48 hours up to 6 months in county …
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Read MoreNew Jersey lawmakers are making plans to alter the laws related to driving under the influence of alcohol to increase the use of automotive devices that don’t allow the vehicle’s engine to start before a breath sample is provided to it. According to Assemblyman Joe Lagana, his bill will make it mandatory to install ignition …
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Read MoreAttorney Matthew Portella Reports How Law Enforcement Is Not Immune From The Law A New Jersey-based Criminal Defense Attorney Reports on Several Alleged Grave Mistakes Committed by a New Jersey Officer Trenton, NJ: Attorney Matthew Portella has practiced criminal defense law throughout the state of New Jersey for over 20 years. He believes that as …
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Read MoreBLAUVELT – 52-year-old Gerard Tonner of Dumont, New Jersey, has been charged with driving drunk with a suspended license. According to Orangetown police, his car overturned into a ditch while traveling along Route 303. Tonner was arrested after officers responded to an accident and found his car off the road at 4:04 a.m. Friday. Tonner …
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Read More6 individuals sustained gunshot wounds in shooting incidents that happened on Black Friday. 1 individual died in a fight for vehicle parking space. 2 individuals were left dead and 4 sustained injuries in 4 separate shooting incidents. All shootings occurred outside the stores. On Friday evening, Macy’s Black Friday sales began and the store was …
Read MoreAttorney Matthew Portella Brings to Light Major News for DWI Cases A New Jersey-based Criminal Defense Attorney Reports on a Critical Error Made by Law Enforcement in DWI cases Haddon Heights, NJ: Attorney Matthew Portella has been practicing law in the area of criminal defense for over 20 years. He firmly believes that as part …
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Read MoreSPARTA, N.J. – Last week, a motorist was taken into custody by the Sparta police who was driving under the influence of alcohol without a license. According to Sgt. Dennis Proctor, Cpl. Rob Fraser and Officer Tom Herd were on-duty and on patrol at Main Street near the Goddard School, when a 2003 Buick came …
Read MoreMOUNT OLIVE TWP. – On 24th of October, 33-year-old Michael R. Bowley Jr. was ordered to pay the amount of $900 in fine for driving with a BAC level triple the amount allowed for driving. The judge ordered him to pay a $406 fine, a $250 surcharge, and $33 in court costs. He also ordered …
Read MoreJERSEY CITY – The mother of 58-year-old Angel Rivera started crying while standing in the witness stand. Her son was hit by a vehicle in Secaucus last year. She was continuously crying remembering and telling about the day when her son didn’t get back home from his job. The accident happened on 21st of February …
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