The Justice Law Firm

02/28/2025

Thank you Bill Haggis for your Expert Witness services related to the matter we worked on together in Jefferson. Ultimately, the client's 3rd offense DWI was dismissed. I could not have achieved this result without your thorough report and involvement in the matter.

09/07/2022

https://www.8newsnow.com/crime/speeding-woman-on-co***ne-kills-drunk-driver-high-on-m**h-in-north-las-vegas-police-say/

A speeding woman is accused of driving under the influence of co***ne and alcohol when she crashed into another car, killing its driver who was under the influence of m**hamphetamine, police said.

08/24/2018

The New Jersey Attorney General has indicated that local prosecutors will now have discretion to drop simple ma*****na possession charges. While this is certainly a step in the direction towards common sense it does not go far enough. Local prosecutors have actually always had discretion to drop such charges when the interests of justice dictate. Not once in twenty years have I seen or heard of it being done. Perhaps the AG's reinforcement of the existing rule will make it more challenging to deny knowledge of.

With the Legislature expected to vote on legalizing w**d next month, the attorney general is telling prosecutors they 'may' exercise discretion on possession charges.

08/07/2018

New Jersey will assess two points against your driver's license for moving violations in foreign jurisdictions. Its the same two points regardless of whether the violation is for 5 MPH over or 150 MPH. Note that "foreign" in this context means every state except for Michigan and Wisconsin, (which NJ does not share information with). NJ does not share information with foreign countries. The take away here is that if your in Dubai, feel free to see if that rented Bugatti Enzo lives up to its reputation! So long as you can pay the fine.

The British man broke the speed limit dozens of times in just a few hours in a rented Lamborghini.

07/25/2018

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal has instructed "all municipal prosecutors in New Jersey seek an adjournment until September 4, 2018, or later, of any matter involving a ma*****na-related offense pending in municipal court." This move comes on the heals of the AG's admonishment of Jersey City's chief Municpal Prosecutor for having instructed his subordinates to effectively decriminalize ma*****na by permitting downgrades or outright dismissal ma*****na related charges. Municipal prosecutors are permitted "in the interest of justice" to take such actions but almost all decline to recognize such authority.

The AG's action today taken together with the passage of a ma*****na legalization bill that is scheduled to be considered in September could effectively end prohibition in NJ.

Currently a conviction for possession even residue amounts of ma*****na call for six months of drivers license suspension, as much as $1.300 in fines and assessments, up to six months in jail in addition to other penalties including DNA collection. Such convictions also carry collateral consequences. For example, a college student with a ma*****na-related conviction would be barred from receiving federally subsidized school loans.

Ma*****na possession's been decriminalized in New Jersey's municipalities -- at least until September, when an adult use legalization bill is expected to hit the state Senate, sources said.

04/26/2018

Our tax dollars at work!

As the state debates legalizing ma*****na, a recent analysis of arrest data shows that New Jersey has the second-highest ma*****na arrest rate in the country.

08/02/2017

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2017/08/01/they-trashed-their-wedding-photographer-over-a-125-fee-so-a-jury-told-them-to-pay-her-1-million/?utm_term=.b81518e133f7 Individuals are required to pay for the harm their untrue statements cause. Take care to ensure the statements you make about a business are true.

After being forced out of business, the Texas photographer convinced a jury that a professional beauty blogger and her new husband had conspired to destroy her reputation.

04/11/2017

After a ten month fight we win bigly in Brielle Municipal Court with Not Guilty verdicts on DWI, Refusal to submit, Reckless Driving and Driving without insurance. Thanks to my client who stuck in there when it looked impossible.

01/18/2017

Pleased to judge the first and second round of the New Jersey Mock Trial Competition. -Mike Michael Justice
http://www.njherald.com/20170118/mock-trial-students-have-their-day-in-court #

NEWTON -- Local high school teams gathered at the Sussex County Courthouse Tuesday night to compete in the first part of the Sussex County high school mock trial competition.

11/21/2016

If you had a recent DWI conviction you may have a right to Post Conviction Relief due to the evidence tampering by The New Jersey State Police that has recently come to light.

Criminal charges against a State Police sergeant have jeopardized thousands of DWI cases, and prosecutors, DWI lawyers and the courts are now trying to sort it all out.

08/11/2015

Tip of the day: While an individual arrested on suspicion of DWI is legally required to submit to the breathalyzer, there is absolutely no legal requirement to perform roadside Field Sobriety Tests! Police frequently use pressure to get submit to their will, (aka "cooperate"), and would likely ask, "Why not?" A simple reply that you are not legally required to perform those tests with nothing more added would be appropriate. Law enforcement are permitted and encouraged to lie to you and would likely tell you that you are required to perform roadside Field Sobriety Tests. They would be wrong or leading you astray. Even if a driver has not been drinking it is still ill advised to perform the roadside tests. Everything that you do or say can hurt you but almost never help you. Good luck and remember that the best plan is to not drink and drive.

11/20/2013

http://www.njherald.com/story/24016964/2013/11/19/2-men-charged-with-blocking-womans-car-smashing-window

BYRAM — Two men will be in court Thursday to answer charges alleging that they boxed in a Vernon woman’s car and punched out the rear window as she tried to flee, according to police reports.