The recent racially-motivated mass murder in Buffalo, NY is prompting New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to call for stronger state and federal firearms regulation. NJ Governor Calls for Stronger Firearms Legislation in Wake of Buffalo Shooting An 18-year-old white male shot 11 Black people and two white people on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at a […]
Handguns and Heroin Seized from Trenton Resident in Drug Bust
A Trenton man has been charged with weapons offenses and drug distribution following law enforcement’s seizure of firearms, heroin, and fentanyl as part of an investigation into drug distribution rings in Ocean and Mercer Counties. Drug Ring Investigation Leads to Trenton Man’s Arrest Aramis Wiggins was arrested on April 6 at a South Brunswick motel […]
NJ Lawmakers Could Soon Pass at Least Some of Murphy’s Gun Control Bills After Mass Shootings
Gun control activists are pressuring New Jersey state legislators to begin passing some of the bills supported by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Murphy has been calling for the slate of legislation to be passed by the New Jersey Assembly and Senate following the deadly racially-motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, NY, which was followed only […]
Common Defenses to NJ Assault Charges
In New Jersey, the crime of assault can occur even when a perpetrator merely puts a victim in fear of imminent physical harm. Nevertheless, an assault charge is still a serious criminal offense that can carry harsh penalties in the event of a conviction. If you have been charged with assault, you may have factual […]
New Jersey Lawmakers Push to Make Sexual Extortion a Crime
New Jersey lawmakers are pushing a new law that would make sexual extortion a crime and punishable with criminal charges. What is Sexual Extortion? Sexual extortion is any non-physical form of coercion or encouragement to extort sexual behaviors or favors from another person. Sexual extortion is a type of sexual exploitation, which is an abuse […]