If you have incurred a criminal arrests or convictions in New Jersey, it is a good idea to obtain an official copy of your criminal record. If you plan to apply for employment, lease an apartment, volunteer, or engage in certain public activities, your criminal record may become an issue. Therefore, you should obtain a […]
Effect of a Pardon on Expungement Eligibility in New Jersey
In In the Matter of the Petition of L.B. for Expungement of Criminal Records, 369 N.J.Super. 354 (Law Div. 2004), the New Jersey Supreme Court discussed the effect of a pardon on expungement eligibility in New Jersey. Often times, the New Jersey expungement lawyers at Katherine O’Brien Law are asked by clients: if the Governor […]
Work-Related Implications of Having A Criminal Record in New Jersey
Having a criminal history or record in the state of New Jersey can potentially make getting hired for a job problematic. Many employers are requesting criminal background checks and with this, your chances of getting hired over another candidate are slim to none. Fortunately for you, the state of New Jersey offers the opportunity to […]
Important Factors to Consider When Petitioning for an Expungement
As human beings, we sometimes commit offenses we soon regret. If these offenses were law breaking, however, we may be forced to live with the mark of a criminal record for the rest of our lives. Despite the age in which you committed the law-breaking act, a criminal mark on your record can hold implications against […]
New Expungement Laws in New Jersey
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 […]
