Searching for a job can be tough, especially if you have a criminal record. Keep reading to learn how job applicants with criminal records are protected Federally and in the State of New Jersey. A Criminal Record Approximately one in every 3 Americans has a criminal record. A criminal record can be an arrest record, […]
What is Honest Services Fraud & What Should You Do If You’re Accused?
January 14, 2025 by ·
Honest Services Fraud involves kickbacks and bribery, and the stakes are high when it comes to the consequences for committing it. Keep reading to learn more about honest services fraud and what to do if you’re accused of it. Honest Services Fraud The name might lead you to think that fraud has been committed by […]
How a Defense Attorney Can Help with Internet Crime Charges
January 14, 2025 by ·
Internet crime, also known as “cybercrime”, is an ever-changing category of crime with new variations of offenses happening every day. Internet Crime, Cybercrime, E-Crime, Etc. “Internet Crime” is a broad category of violations that covers any crime committed using a computer, the internet, a mobile phone, or other technological device. Internet crime is unique in […]
What is Embezzlement, and What to Do If You’re Accused of It
May 29, 2024 by ·
White collar crime is typically described as a victimless crime; however, the white-collar crime of embezzlement can ruin relationships, families, trust, and even lives. Embezzlement tends to hit victims harder because the perpetrator is someone they know and trust. Keep reading to learn more about embezzlement and what to do if you’re accused of it […]
What is Phishing, and Is It a Crime?
April 23, 2024 by ·
Hook, line, and sinker. Phishing is a serious crime with serious consequences not only for those who commit the activity, but the victims of the offense as well. It may sound like a game of chance, but phishing activity is complex and targeted. What is Phishing? Phishing is the attempt to steal sensitive information through […]
Breaking Down Alec Baldwin’s “Rust” Indictment
February 26, 2024 by ·
Baldwin is facing a new indictment of involuntary manslaughter in the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Why is there a new indictment and what do the experts say? Keep reading to learn more. Summary of the Incident On October 21st of 2021, Alec Baldwin was in New Mexico rehearsing a scene for the […]
I’ve Been Charged with Insurance Fraud–What Do I Do? 
November 22, 2022 by ·
Insurance fraud is very complicated. Let the legal team at Robert J. DeGroot help defend you against it.
Six Steps for Choosing a Criminal Defense Attorney
July 28, 2020 by ·
No one wants to go through the experience of being charged with a crime. It has the power to upend your entire world. Quite suddenly, your life and its regular day-to-day routine will be thrown by the wayside so you can focus on what has become the most important thing: building the kind of strong […]
The Dos and Don’ts of Being Falsely Accused of a Crime
June 11, 2019 by ·
It sounds just like an episode of Law and Order, but, unfortunately for you, it’s the real thing: You’ve been falsely accused of a crime. If that sounds like a nightmare, well, that’s because it can certainly feel that way. Being falsely accused of a crime can upend your entire world, causing massive disruptions in […]
What to Look for in a Criminal Defense Attorney
February 1, 2019 by ·
You’ve been charged with a crime. Or maybe you suspect that you’re about to be charged with a crime. It doesn’t matter if the offense is an indictable or a disorderly persons — the charges could have a major impact on your life and quite possibly change its trajectory. Just about anyone can be […]
