Criminal Defense

The Fifth Amendment protects United States citizens from incriminating themselves. For several years, courts have maintained that this right extended to phones and other devices that can be kept locked via passcode.

New Jersey classifies crimes not as felonies and misdemeanors, but as indictable offenses, disorderly persons offenses, and petty disorderly persons offenses. Depending on the type and amount of the drug, possession can be classified as an indictable offense or a disorderly persons offense.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy in August 2019 enacted a new law that requires first-time DWI offenders to install ignition interlock devices (IIDs) in their cars. IIDs prevent a vehicle from starting if they detect alcohol in a driver's breath. In a press release, Murphy touted the law as a way to deter drunk driving without preventing offenders from providing for themselves and their families.

If you're facing a drug offense charge, you're probably scared. A conviction could affect your freedom, job prospects, and finances. You shouldn't have to fight your charge alone. With the defense attorneys at Shapiro & Sternlieb, LLC by your side, you won't have to.

Welcome to the new blog of Shapiro & Sternlieb, LLC. Here we will discuss legal issues that matter to you. We will answer commonly asked questions, share recent developments in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense and employment law, and discuss how current news stories could affect you.