Sayreville Harassment Defense Attorney
Two weeks ago, I had a client that was charged with harassment in Sayreville municipal court. The case was tough because it was a private citizen complaint. As a result, there was no prosecutor to discuss the case with. Even though the victim didn’t have an attorney, she knew how to handle herself in court and she refused to drop the charges. Thus, the case had to go to trial.
Making the case more difficult was that the phone records showed that my client sent over 100 text messages to the victim in just a few hours. I objected to the records but they came in anyway. At trial, I painted the entire picture of the situation for the judge. In the end, the judge found my client not guilty of the harassment charge mainly because my client came across as a good person who made a stupid mistake. It was a great result for a great client.
If you are facing a harassment charge in Sayreville Municipal Court or any other court in New Jersey and you need an attorney to fight for you, give me a call.
Rutgers University sorority sisters accused of paddling pledges to face trial
Shawna Ebanks, 21, of East Orange, Kesha Cheron, 20, of Newark, Llana Warner, 20, of the Bronx, Vanessa Adegbite, 21, of Jersey City and Joana Bernard and Marie Charles, both 21, and of West Orange were charged several months ago with fourth degree felony charges. Since that time, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office has downgraded the charges to simple hazing and Rutgers has dropped all disciplinary charges. Nevertheless, the case will go to trial in New Brunswick Municipal Court.
They are all members of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority and the chapter itself remains suspended.
Story is here.
Seaside Park mayor charged with disorderly conduct
Seaside Park Mayor Thomas E. Connors and his two adult children were arrested Saturday night outside a night club in Seaside Heights following an incident in which he was allegedly protecting his daughter.
According to police:
The Mayor’s son, Anthony Connors, 23, of 8th Avenue, Seaside Park, was being escorted from Hemingway’s Cafe by the nightclub’s bouncers when police saw him attempt to break free of his escorts and force his way back into the bar. Police officers then stopped Anthony from fighting the bar’s staff, and he was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The Mayor’s daughter, Lindsay, 22, also of 8th Avenue, left the bar and “immediately began to interfere with the arrest,”. She hit a police lieutenant in the arms and the chest, and she was charged with disorderly conduct, interfering with an arrest and simple assault.
While his son and daughter were being arrested, Thomas Connors, 51, also of 8th Avenue, was also being escorted from Hemingway’s by the cafe staff. He reportedly had “minor facial injuries,”. Thomas also began to interfere with the police officers who were arresting his son and daughter. He was charged with disorderly conduct and interfering with an arrest.
The Mayor refused comment. Detectives are reportedly investigating whether or not Thomas was assaulted inside the club.
Story is here.
Stalking & harassment charges dismissed
Client came to see me for a restraining order a few months ago. I quoted him a price but he wanted to go to court and see which was the wind was blowing before he hired me. When he got to court, before he knew it, he had a final restraining order against him. Even worse, a few weeks later, he was arrested for stalking and harassment which was clearly in violation of the restraining order. So now he is looking at felony charges. I jumped on the case right away and worked with the assistant prosecutor to resolve the case. At first, it seemed like it was going to trial so I told her that flat out. By the time we got to court, we worked out the case so that the charges would be dismissed. A great result for a great client.
NJ Transit steps up Smoking in Public charges in Hoboken & Jersey City
While I have no exact stats to support my claim, the phone calls to my office tell me that New Jersey Transit Police Officers have increased the number of Smoking in Public charges that they have filed in Hudson County including Hoboken and Jersey City.
Smoking in Public is a criminal offense which shocks most people. Thus, jail time is possible, although unlikely for most. However, anyone convicted will have a criminal record which could impact employment and schooling. While any police officer can write this summons, almost everyone I’ve ever seen or heard of was written by a New Jersey Transit Police Officer. This is because New Jersey Transit platforms ban smoking. Thus, its a common issue across New Jersey.
If you have been charged with Smoking in Public in any town in New Jersey, give me a call at 732-773-2768 to discuss your case.
NJ Couple Charged with Murder
Gregory Elk and Susan Vasikonis both of Laurel Avenue, were charged Saturday with murder and desecration of human remains in the death of Ocean Grove resident Eric Pagan.
The Burlington County Medical Examiner determined pagan died of blunt force trauma to the head. His body was found after fire officials responded to a brush fire 30 yards off a local roadway in Woodland Township, Burlington County.
Story is here.
High school teacher is charged in online sex chat sting
Michael Seiler, a Hunterdon Central Regional High School teacher has been charged with second-degree attempted sexual assault of a minor and third-degree attempt to endanger the welfare of a child for allegedly contacting an undercover detective who was posing as a girl in a chat room. He told her to touch herself in a sexual manner and asked for nude pictures so he could masturbate.
Story is here.
Man admits to throwing baby over the Driscoll bridge but no body found
On Tuesday morning, the estranged girlfriend of 21-year-old Shamsid-Din Abdur-Raheem sought a restraining order against him. Less than eight hours after that order was granted, he kidnapped the couple’s 3-month-old daughter from an East Orange apartment and headed south on the Garden State Parkway. He is then alleged to have pulled over on the Driscoll Bridge and throw the baby over the railing into the Raritan River far below.
Other than the man’s confession, there is no evidence that any of this actually occurred. The body of the child has not been found. There were also no witnesses to the incident. Signs near the bridge today ask drivers to tune to an AM radio station to get more information about “an incident”. The message on the radio station does not indicate what occurred but asks anyone that saw anything in the early evening to call police.
While the restraining order had not been served at the time that the baby was taken, there is no indication as to whether or not he knew about the restraining order.
Story is here.
New Jersey Expungement Attorney
New Jersey Expungement Attorney
The New Jersey expungement attorney Jef Henninger can help you erease your past so that you can move on with your life. Many of my clients seek out a NJ expungement attorney for both convictions and charges that ended in a dismissal or acquittal. This is because New Jersey arrests may still be found by employers and schools which can cause you to be fired or not accepted for a position or admission. A New Jersey expungement attorney will help you get your life back on track by giving you a fresh start.
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A New Jersey Expungement Lawyer is always easy to reach. When you call us at 732-773-2768 you get an expungement lawyer to answer the phone every day. You can also meet with an expungement lawyer in any one of my eight New Jersey offices: Newark, Jersey City, Toms River, Princeton, Tinton Falls, Freehold, Woodbridge and East Brunswick. Call today!
New Brunswick man arrested for ‘Gohst’ graffiti tags
Joseph Pafieka of New Brunswick, New Jersey has been arrested for criminal mischief for allegedly “tagging” walls and buildings across the city with his ‘Gohst” graffiti tag. Police allege that he has done this 100’s of times but how much of that they can prove it unknown. Oddly enough, the key witness that led to his arrest was a homeless man.
Assuming he has no criminal record, this shouldn’t be a big problem for him ordinarily. However, I have a feeling that the authorities will throw the book at him due to the amount of graffiti and to send a message to other “artists”. A good attorney needs to understand this and deal with it right away instead of finding it out a few months later when it is too late to do anything about it.
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