News – Page 14 – New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney

9 Feb

Fight against wrongful murder charge, protect dignity and future

Joyce Watkins, 74, was exonerated in a Nashville courtroom last week. She spent more than 27 years in prison after she and her boyfriend, Charlie Dunn, were wrongly convicted of aggravated rape and felony murder in the 1987 death of her four-year-old great-niece, Brandi. “Joyce Watkins and Charlie Dunn are...

9 Feb

A mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years on a child is unconstitutional

New Jersey Children With Long Prison Sentences to Get Review After 20 Years People sentenced when they were children are now entitled to have their sentences reviewed after 20 years. The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that imposing a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years on a child is...

1 Feb

NJ Police Body Camera Bill Unanimously Passed

31 Jan

Justice for the victim of excessive force used by police

George Floyd got partial justice when Derek Chauvin was sent to prison last year to serve a long prison sentence after being convicted last year of murder. The federal trial of the three other officers is taking place who were with him when he murdered Mr. Floyd. Two of the...

31 Jan

Licking Heights aide arrested, accused of sexual relationship with student

Recently a Licking Heights’ teacher’s aide was arrested this week, accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. A grand jury will review the case for possible indictment and possible additional charges. If convicted, Webb faces up to 36 months in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Every...

26 Nov

Acting AG Bruck Announces Indictment of Three Men Charged with Trafficking Untraceable “Ghost Guns” from Pennsylvania into New Jersey

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced the indictment of three men for allegedly trafficking untraceable “ghost guns” from Pennsylvania into New Jersey. The organizer allegedly transported partially assembled firearms from Pennsylvania and then the defendants sold them fully assembled in New Jersey, without the serial numbers mandated...

26 Nov

Lawrence Township Police Officer Arrested on Charge of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

TRENTON – A Lawrence Township police officer was arrested November 10 for allegedly possessing dozens of files of child sex abuse material (CSAM) on his mobile phone. Officer Shane Hickey, 29, of Lawrence Township, N.J. was charged by complaint-summons with a charge of third-degree possession of CSAM. Following a tip to...

24 Nov

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officer Involved in Fatal Encounter on Route 208 in Fair Lawn on April 14, 2019

TRENTON – A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of a boy, age 12, who was struck and killed by a police vehicle driven by Officer Michael Sansevere of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office on Route 208...