Maintaining Heroin Manufacturing Facility, N.J.S.A. 2c:35-4

Maintaining Heroin Manufacturing Facility, N.J.S.A. 2c-35-4, New Jersey, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Criminal Defense Attorney, Criminal Lawyer, Criminal Attorney, mack, Snow, Junk, Powder, Birdie Powder, Black Tar, Tar, Black Eagle, Brown, Brown Sugar, Brown Crystal, Brown Tape, Horse, White Horse, Mexican Horse, Mexican Mud, Mexican Brown, Mexican Tar, China White, Dragon, Dope, H, Big H, Hero, Mud, Skag, Snow, Snowball, Scat, Skunk, Sack, Boy, He, White, White Stuff, White Girl, White Boy, White Nurse, White LadyAnother press release written by a police department made the so-called news. I blogged about this practice previously, and the problems it poses for media objectivity. Per this propaganda piece, cops in Lavallette arrested a man for maintaining heroin manufacturing facility. To his credit, however, the author disclosed his source as a “press release.”
http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2017/01/nj_man_charged_with_maintaining_heroin_manufacturi.html (last visited January 19, 2017).
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Leaving The Scene of an Accident, N.J.S.A. 39:4-129

leaving the scene of an accident, N.J.S.A. 39:4-129Apparently the news about crime comes from police department news releases. To prepare this post about Leaving the Scene of an Accident, I read a news item that began, “Lopatcong Township police responding to a crash scene early Wednesday found a traffic light knocked down, but no vehicle, according to a news release.” http://www.nj.com/warren/index.ssf/2017/01/drunken_driver_leaves_crash_scene_outside_phillips.html (emphasis added) (last visited January 19, 2017). Surprisingly, the reporter did not write about his independent investigation.
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Obstructing Administration of Law, N.J.S.A. 2c:29-1

obstructing administration of law, n.j.s.a. 2c:29-1Failure to open the door resulted in charges for obstructing administration of law, aggravated assault on a police officer, and resisting arrest for a Jersey City man, per the news.

It all started when State Department of Children and Families (DCF) workers went to an apartment. They went based on an alleged domestic disturbance involving the children, per the news. But the man did not answer the door, so DCF workers called the police.
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Cyber-Harassment, N.J.S.A. 2c:33-4.1

cyber-harassment, n.j.s.a. 2c:33-4.1, new jersey, criminal defense, juvenile defense, attorney, lawyerPolice in Andover, NJ, charged three middle school students with cyber-harassment and harassment, per the news. About 13 to 14 years old, the youths allegedly posted an offending photo and comments on Instagram.The news, however, did not report the offensive statement. Instead, the news obliquely reported the trio posted the photo “along with alarming comments toward students,” per the police. Read more


Fictitious Police Report, N.J.S.A. 2c:28-4

Fictitious Police Report, N.J.S.A. 2c:28-4, New Jersey, Criminal Defense, Trial Lawyer, Trial Attorney, Criminal AttorneyBurlington Township cops claim two men called 911 to divert police from their traffic stop. It all began when an officer stopped the car because of a flat tire, per the news. While the officer was investigating the car’s invalid registration, 911 allegedly received a call about a robbery in another location. But when other officers responded to the robbery, the police found neither victim nor sign of a crime. Therefore, the cops suspected the call may have been bogus, per the news. Further investigation indicated Read more

Obstructing Highways and Other Public Passages, N.J.S.A. 2c:33-7

Obstructing Highways and Other Public Passages, N.J.S.A. 2c:33-7, marijuanaCarneys Point cops charged a man with possession, use, or being under the influence of marijuana under 50 grams and obstructing highways and other public passages. The police claim they found him around 10 a.m. on January 5, lying in a street, per nj dot com. Unsurprisingly, the news reported this man’s name, age, and the town where he lives. And perhaps just as unsurprisingly, the news did not report what the police observed when they found the man.
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NJ Law Enforcement Directive 2006-5 and Grand Jury Waiver

NJ Law Enforcement Directive 2006-5I blogged previously about NJ Law Enforcement Directive 2006-5 and it’s 2015 supplement (Directive).

Ordinarily it requires a grand jury to review use of force by law enforcement. The grand jury must determine whether the use of force was legally justified.

But recently internal governmental review without a grand jury presentation determined a New Jersey state trooper who shot a woman’s tire was justified, per the news. In this case, authorities decided not to convene a grand jury to review the officer’s use of force. Read more


Defaced Firearm Possession, N.J.S.A. 2c:39-3d

defaced-firearm-possessionOn New Year’s Day, Penns Grove police stopped a motorist based on a tip, per the news. During the stop, the cops claim they found a gun with a defaced serial number, marijuana, and money. Consequently, the police charged the man with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon while committing a drug offense, possession of a weapon by certain person, defaced firearm possession, and marijuana possession, according to police. Read more

Drug possession by motor vehicle operator, N.J.S.A. 39:4-49.1

drug possession by motor vehicle operator, CDS possession in motor vehicle, operating with drugs in possession or in motor vehicle, N.J.S.A. 39:4-49.1, marijuana, cocaine, handgun, New JerseyCranford cops charged three men with crimes on New Year’s Day, 2017, per the news. During a car stop, the cops allegedly found cocaine, marijuana, and a handgun in the 2007 Toyota. Consequently, the cops charged the men with various CDS and weapons offenses. Additionally, they charged the driver with careless driving, driving with a suspended license, and drug possession by motor vehicle operator.
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