Can You Get In Legal Trouble for Carrying a Knife in New Jersey?
Posted August 15th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
Maybe we should start out with the obvious. Not all knives are created equal. Like many people, you may not be carrying a knife without any bad intentions. Nevertheless, you could still find yourself in legal trouble if you’re walking around with a particular type of knife. Take for example the case of Paul Montana. […]
Read MoreCan You be Fired for a Domestic Violence Arrest?
Posted August 9th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence.
You knew things at home were bad, but not this bad. You never meant to hit your wife — it was just a bad argument that got worse and worse. But the next thing you know, the police are knocking on your door and you are charged with domestic violence. You’re worried — although you […]
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Open Containers and Public Intoxication
Posted August 8th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
Chances are you’ve heard the expression. You might easily equate ignorance with bliss. However, the fact that you don’t know something won’t matter when it comes to breaking the law. For that reason, you should make sure you understand New Jersey’s open container and public intoxication laws. Without question, it could be a simple mistake. […]
Read MoreWhy Entrapment Matters to Your Criminal Case
Posted August 3rd, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
It’s your gut feeling that the police set you up. In fact, you’re so upset that you mention it to your criminal defense attorney. You’ve watched enough television crime shows to wonder if that means your arrest seemed to involve entrapment. Could it possibly pertain to your situation? And, what does entrapment really mean? First […]
Read MoreCan You Be Legally Restricted from Using the Internet?
Posted August 1st, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
There’s no denying it. No doubt that the internet is a mainstay of communication. Of course, there’s also the fact that some employment applications are only accepted online. Without question, the World Wide Web is useful in conducting research and even in shopping expeditions. Unfortunately, there can be reasons that you could find yourself legally […]
Read MoreQuestion for Attorney Carbone: I Was Arrested for DUI Though I Wasn’t Driving. Is That Legal?
Posted July 31st, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
Question: After a few drinks, I decided to sit in my car for a while and sober up before driving home. I was taking a nap when I heard a tap on the window. It was a police officer who told me to get out of the car. He smelt alcohol on my breath and […]
Read MoreWhat Penalties are You Facing for Impersonation?
Posted July 28th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
Identity theft is a major problem in this country. You hear it on the news all the time of another person losing thousands of dollars because someone stole their identity. But what kind of punishment are you facing if you are charged with the crime of impersonation? What is Impersonation? According to state statute N.J.S.A. […]
Read MoreWhy Were My Criminal Charges Dropped?
Posted July 19th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
Jessica was caught red handed trespassing on someone’s property. She had tried to explain that she was unaware it was private property, but the police arrested her and put her in jail. She found a criminal defense lawyer and was preparing her defense when she learned the prosecutor had dropped the criminal charges. She was […]
Read MoreQuestion for Attorney Carbone: Am I Committing Insurance Fraud?
Posted July 10th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
Question: I got into a car accident a few months ago. I was injured and had to miss time at work. I was told by a friend that to recoup that money, I should state on the insurance claim that my injuries were more severe than the really were. Is this legal? If I do […]
Read MoreWhen Road Rage Becomes a Criminal Offense
Posted July 3rd, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
A tragic case of road rage made the national news over the weekend. By now, you’ve probably heard about the shooting of a high school graduate in Pennsylvania. According to witness reports, the teen’s car and a red pickup truck were playing a game of “cat-and-mouse” on the roadway. The truck driver then allegedly shot the […]
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