New Jersey Criminal Defense & DWI Blog


"News and legal updates on DWI law, refusal charges, evidence, traffic stops, blood and breath tests and other criminal law topics."

Author: John Marshall is principal at the Law Offices of John F. Marshall in Red Bank, N.J.

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Recent Posts from New Jersey Criminal Defense & DWI Blog


  • NJ Needle & Syringe Exchanges: Impact on Drug Paraphernalia Charges

    I recently published several articles concerning the proliferation of heroin possession and related charges in NJ and note an interesting editorial in the Star Ledger on needle exchange programs. These types of programs arose almost two…

  • Caught in NJ Trying to Fill a Fake, Forged or Stolen Prescription?

    If you find yourself arrested or otherwise charged with a criminal offense because you attempted to fill a bogus prescription form, blank or tablet, you certainly are not alone. As the managing partner of a…

  • East Orange NJ Heroin Arrests Are Up

    With all the recent press regarding the abundance of heroin in New Jersey and the fact that the Airport and Port are the major points of entry, it should come as no surprise that East…

  • 165 Pounds of Heroin?

    Fox News recently released a report that indicated that the largest heroin bust in New Jersey history took place in the last few weeks. The quantity of heroin - 165 pounds. By way of comparison,…

  • Heroin Distribution on the Rise in New Jersey

    I am not surprised to learn that there has been an increased supply of Heroin in New Jersey. We have definitely noticed a spike in the number of individuals charged with Heroin related offenses and…

  • New Jersey Shoplifting Conviction Needs to be Avoided by a Visa Holder

    New Jersey court statistics show that shoplifting arrests are up throughout the state. Many attribute this to the downturn in the economy. Irrespective, it is clear that our criminal defense law firm has seen a…

  • Heroin Possession Rises in New Jersey With Purity of Drug

    The Star Ledger recently reported that NJ bears the accolade of having some of the purest heroin in the nation. The reason for the potency of the heroin relates to the ease to which heroin is…

  • International Extradition Appeal Fails

    The subject of extradition has seen recent attention in the last several weeks. A major portion of this publicity has come as a result of the Roman Polanski case. Mr. Polanski is in the process…

  • Extradition is on the Rise in New Jersey

    There is no doubt that extradition has been a practice area of criminal law for decades in NJ but I have definitely witnessed a rise in activity. In fact, the US Marshalls service and state…

  • Aggravated Assault Charges Filed Against Westfield Woman

    I have posted many times on the subject of Assault by Auto in DWI cases. Many individuals may think that these types of charges only effect "problem" individuals. This interpretation could not be more off…