Dear Ask the Attorney: I was at a bar I hang out at a lot a couple of nights ago and drank a little too much. This guy bumped into me hard, I pushed him back. Someone threw a punch at me and I hit him back. It was broken […]
As I set forth in detail in a prior blog post, the criminal charge of “Official Misconduct” in New Jersey has serious consequences ranging from 3-10 years, depending on the allegations (or the degree of the Official Misconduct charge). In addition, unlike most other non-violent crimes, a conviction for Official Misconduct carries a period of parole ineligibility – meaning that you will be in State Prison without the possibility of parole for a lengthy period of time.
For those of you that thought charges of “Official Misconduct” applied to police officers and elected officials “on the take”, think again.
Dear Ask the Attorney: A few months ago my husband hit me in front of our children. He immediately apologized but I have asked him to move out. Now, he is being verbally abusive while he takes his time packing his stuff. I know I should have called the police […]