On Wednesday, December 19, 2017, Governor Chris Christie enacted new expungement laws in New Jersey, drastically changing New Jersey’s expungement procedures. The new expungement law in New Jersey will take effect on October 1, 2018. Among other changes, the new expungement law in New Jersey will reduce the waiting periods for expungement eligibility and increase […]
Early Termination of Probation Granted for Client Charged with Possession of Under 50 Grams of Marijuana
The law office of Katherine O’Brien successfully petitioned to the judge of a New Jersey Court to authorize the early termination of probation for a client who was entered into the Conditional Discharge Program after he was charged with being in possession of under 50 grams of marijuana. The early termination was granted after it […]
Aggravated Assault Expungement in New Jersey | N.J.S.A. 2C:12-(1)(b)
If you are interested in applying for an aggravated assault expungement in New Jersey, eligibility will depend on several factors. Aggravated assault is a indictable offense (felony) in New Jersey, which can be classified as either a second, third, or fourth degree offense, depending on the nature of the defendant’s conduct. The aggravated assault statute […]
Disorderly Persons Offense On Background Check in NJ?
If you have a NJ disorderly persons offense on your background check, you might be wondering what this means in terms of obtaining employment, answering job application questions, and what, if anything, you can do to remove the disorderly persons conviction from your criminal record. Nearly one third of all Americans are arrested before […]
How to Get Your NJ Arrest Records
If you are applying for an expungement, a professional license, graduate school, a job, or for any other type of application, you may need to obtain a complete copy of your NJ arrest records. There are several ways to go about obtaining a copy of your NJ arrest records, each of which is discussed in […]