Newark man faces serious robbery charges under the Hobbs Act

In late September 2013, a federal grand jury submitted a 19-count indictment against a man from Newark who has been linked to a series of commercial establishment robberies in Essex, Union and Bergen Counties. The defendant, 26, is facing a charge for conspiring to carry out a Hobbs Act robbery, nine other charges related to […]

The real tax problems of New Jersey housewives

Anyone – even New Jersey’s rich and famous – can confront criminal charges. Regardless of your status, the law is applicable to everyone. Recently, the stars of Bravo’s hit reality show, “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” have been slapped with charges related to financial fraud. Teresa Giudice and Joe Giudice of Towaco, New Jersey, […]

What factors can compromise a criminal case?

Many defense attorneys often wonder: what makes a criminal case strong? As they uncover the answer to this question with each practicing experience, professionals must also examine the different factors that can hurt a case. Did you know that 10 factors are common to most wrongful criminal convictions? A study, performed by American University in […]