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Early Sunday morning, July 15, 2012, Jason Kidd was reported to be involved in a one car accident in which his 2010 Cadillac Escalade struck a telephone pole near the intersection of Cobb Road and Little Cobb Road in Water Mill, Long Island. Kidd was alone in the car. He was...

Everyone makes mistakes. That’s what the New Jersey Supreme Court recognized earlier this month when it clarified New Jersey’s rules for expunging someone’s criminal record. Expunging, in clearer terms, means to erase a criminal conviction from a person’s...

Bullying of students and the subsequent suicides of those bullied have been prevalent in the news over the last few years. When young people bully one another, the decision must be made whether to try them as adults or to try them for a juvenile crime. These decisions and any...

The United States Supreme Court has made a significant ruling in the sentencing of juveniles. In the case of a juvenile who was convicted in 2006 of capital murder for a crime he committed at the age of 14, his sentence to life in prison without possibility of parole was ruled...

A New Milford, New Jersey man has been arrested for the second time in three weeks for crimes involving burglary and theft. Police believe the man may be responsible for a number of car burglaries that have apparently occurred around the area since late last year. He was first...

A bill currently making its way through the Assembly is designed to make New Jersey roads safer. The bill is designed to subject repeat drunk driving offenders to steeper penalties. The bill will increase punishment for persons convicted of DUI more than once in a 60 day period....

What began as an attempted murder investigation in October last year has now turned into an apparent weapons, gang and drug sweep. Recently, there were 70 officers from law enforcement agencies spreading across four different counties, including Morris County, that took part in...

What initially started as a routine traffic stop for reckless driving resulted in drug charges issued by Parsippany Police. Reportedly, a police officer stopped a vehicle around 1:30 a.m. that had crossed over a double yellow line. As the officer approached the window of the...

When New Jersey residents are accused of drug possession, there are a number of consequences one could face. Not only will one likely be arrested and formally charged with drug possession, but the penalties for conviction include possible time in jail, fines, probation and maybe...

Denville, New Jersey, Burglar steals Parrot, stabs animal (Morris County) Denville Police, New Jersey, Police (Morris County), are investigating a burglary which occurred in Beacon Hill, in Denville Township, on May 15, 2012. http://www.johntierneylaw.com/Criminal-Defense/ They...