Three counties in New Jersey will benefit from a $2.5 million dollar pilot program signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie in July. The counties, which have not been publicly named, will initiate mandatory treatment for all low-level drug offenders and non-violent offenders addicted to drugs. The idea behind the mandatory treatment program is to […]
Drug searches in New Jersey: Know your rights
October 7, 2014 by ·
The Constitution affords a variety of rights. One that is often questioned within the criminal court system are the various rights afforded under the fourth amendment, particularly the freedom against unreasonable searches and seizures. These rights were recently tested in the Supreme Court when the justices were asked to determine when a police officer using […]
