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Can a police officer just search my car with no warrant?

Recently a new case came down in New Jersey that has changed what the police need in order to search your car.  Previously, if a police officer suspected something illegal might be in your car, they would need to get a search warrant or rely on an exception to a search warrant (such as finding something in plain sight or having your consent) before they could conduct a search.  This changed after the NJ Supreme Court ruled in N.J. v. Witt back in September 2015.

Erasing a past criminal record in New Jersey just became quicker!

An Expungement (erasing a past criminal record) is allowed in New Jersey under certain guidelines.  Under N.J.S.A. 2C: 52-1 a mechanism has been put in place to allow someone with a criminal record or arrest to remove this information from public viewing.  Once granted by a Superior Court Judge, you will be allowed to legally answer no to the dreaded question “Have you ever been arrested or convicted of any crime?”, and this past record will not come up in a background check.

Why You Should Never Refuse a Breathalyzer Test in the State of New Jersey

If the police stop you for a possible DUI/DWI and they tell you to blow into the Alcotest for blood levels, you MUST do this. New Jersey’s implied consent law requires that drivers provide a breath sample if they are pulled over for suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

Traveling to the United States

Traveling from Canada to United States Criminal record

Self Defense in Vero Beach

Self Defense in Vero Beach

Local Police May Have Access to Cellphone Surveillance Technology

Local Police May Have Access to Cellphone Surveillance Technology

How do Treasure Coast courts define ‘domestic violence?’

How do Treasure Coast courts define ‘domestic violence?’

Florida drug trafficking charges

Florida drug trafficking charges

Types of Drug Charges in Florida

Types of Drug Charges in Florida

Debate on how forgetting your wallet can get you 2 years in prison

On the Net, scaremongering is a pretty usual tactic in order to move a political agenda. This debate happened in the comment section of a video with the oh so clickbaity title of "Licensed Gun Owner Gets 2 Years For Forgetting Wallet at Home??" Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtfiT63E8g0&google_comment_id=z12odvnwsquawtma004chrf4npr2gdgoc2s Spoiler: this did not happen. The content therein is an opinion piece and should not be construed as legal advice.

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