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Criminal Defense Blog
When you have been charged with a crime, it is critical that you hire an experienced criminal defense attorney–Weinstock Defense is prepared to build a compelling case to support your interests. This blog is full of educational and informative content that will help you understand the legal process and the options available to you. Ed Weinstock has years of experience practicing criminal law and has developed this blog as a means to supporting clients and providing helpful, informative resources to better help you understand the scope of legal situations.
Violated parole? You should defend yourself against harsh penalties
You were excited to find out that you were going to be let out of prison on parole. Your parole was conditional, requiring you to check in with your parole officer once a week and staying clean of drugs or alcohol. You were not allowed to leave the state and were...
Is an unloaded gun a dangerous weapon?
For many crimes, such as bank robberies, those facing charges could get a harsher sentence if they committed the crime with a dangerous weapon. The court sees a difference between walking into a bank and trying to reach over and grab money from a teller as opposed to...
What are the penalties for passing a school bus improperly in New Jersey?
When it comes to moving violations in New Jersey, some traffic offenses are far more significant than others. Driving decisions that could reasonably put other people in danger will likely carry higher consequences than minor issues, like failing to use your turn...
Juvenile crime rates keep falling
You may have heard people express concern about today’s young people and their odds of getting caught up in criminal activity. The way that some people tell it, young people are dangerous, highly likely to commit crimes and difficult to control. They worry about what...
What happens if you violate your probation in New Jersey?
For many defendants, probation is a godsend. When it isn’t possible to avoid a conviction, probation is often considered “the next best thing” because it allows the individual to avoid jail. The only problem is that many defendants are unprepared for the harsh...
How will a DUI conviction affect your future?
If you’re arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, you’re likely to have concerns about the impact on your future. However, before you get too far ahead of yourself, keep in mind that an arrest doesn’t always result in a conviction....
Arson charges in New Jersey
If you’ve been arrested for arson in New Jersey, you face some potentially serious penalties. Arson is the term used when someone deliberately starts a destructive fire or causes an explosion, but there are different “levels” or degrees of severity to the charges....
Any blood alcohol content level can lead to a DUI
Drivers often think that only a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .08% can get them a DUI -- or, at least, anything over that legal limit. This is why people often try to judge whether or not they think they’re too drunk to drive. They’re trying to decide if,...
Millions of Americans struggle with addiction
Drug crimes often tie back into addiction. People know that drugs are illegal, but they break the law because the addiction is more powerful than rationality. Many people who have accidentally gotten addicted -- maybe after getting medical painkillers with a valid...
Don’t share prescriptions: It’s illegal
You and your loved ones always keep your medications together in your medicine cabinet. You have multiple prescriptions for pain relief and other medical conditions. Recently, you came down with a severe headache and wanted to take a medication that was not prescribed...