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My NJ Injury Lawyer Howard P. Lesnik, Esq.

5.0
100 Reviews

  • 928 Mountain Ave, 2nd Floor, Mountainside, NJ 07092

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • The Law Office of Howard P. Lesnik, LLC assists with numerous legal challenges, including Criminal Law, Municipal Law and Personal Injury issues. From our office in... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersInjuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, and 3 more

Howard Lesnik Esq.
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Donald A. DiGioia Law Group, P.A.

4.9
92 Reviews

  • 1299 U.S. Route 22, East, Mountainside, NJ 07092-2605

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • Personal Injury, Criminal, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, White Collar Crime

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and 6 more

Michael Simon
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Goldstein & Handwerker, LLP

4.7
12 Reviews

  • 1199 Route 22 East, Mountainside, NJ 07082

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • If you are facing criminal charges or struggling to recover after being injured in an accident, the law firm of Goldstein & Handwerker, LLP will provide the reliable advice and... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, DUI/DWI, and 2 more

Steven Goldstein
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Donald A. DiGioia Law Group, P.A.

4.9
92 Reviews

  • Serving Mountainside, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • Personal Injury, Criminal, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, White Collar Crime

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and 6 more

Donald A. DiGioia
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The Pope and Hascup Law Group

4.5
3 Reviews

  • Serving Mountainside, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • NEWARK ATTORNEYS DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS IN PERSONAL INJURY AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE CASES THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, White Collar Defense, and 17 more

Annette Verdesco Esq.
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Lombardi & Lombardi, P.A.

4.0
12 Reviews

  • Serving Mountainside, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers2 awards

  • We Fight For Your Cause, Recovered more than $275 million in compensation for accident victims, 2005-2007 New Jersey Super Lawyers

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Plaintiffs Personal Injury, and 12 more

Scott A. Telson
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Law Office of Michael P. Otto, LLC

4.3
13 Reviews

  • Serving Mountainside, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • The Law Office of Michael P. Otto, LLC has been protecting the rights of individuals and families in Central and Northern New Jersey for 23 years.

  • Criminal Law LawyersBankruptcy Chapter 7, Bankruptcy Chapter 11, and 43 more

  • Free Consultation

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Michael Otto
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Goldstein & Handwerker, LLP

4.7
12 Reviews

  • Serving Mountainside, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • If you are facing criminal charges or struggling to recover after being injured in an accident, the law firm of Goldstein & Handwerker, LLP will provide the reliable advice and... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, DUI/DWI, and 2 more

Steven Goldstein
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Tobin Kessler Greenstein Caruso Wiener and Konray

4.4
9 Reviews

  • Serving Mountainside, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 11 lawyers2 awards

  • New Jersey attorneys in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Construction Site Accidents, Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Dog Bites,Truck Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents,... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCar / Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle / Truck Accidents, and 12 more

  • Free Consultation

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Howard Wiener
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My NJ Injury Lawyer Howard P. Lesnik, Esq.

5.0
100 Reviews

  • Serving Mountainside, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • The Law Office of Howard P. Lesnik, LLC assists with numerous legal challenges, including Criminal Law, Municipal Law and Personal Injury issues. From our office in... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersInjuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, and 3 more

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Wolfenson & Ashkenazi, P.C.

4.9
196 Reviews

  • Serving Mountainside, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers4 awards

  • Helping You Get a Fresh Start in New Jersey, whether through divorce, purchase of a residential or commercial property, purchase of a business, or filing for bankruptcy protection.

  • Criminal Law LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 17 more

  • Free Consultation

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Andrew M. Wolfenson
Senior Partner
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Lanza Law Firm LLP

4.4
1 Review

  • Serving Mountainside, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Lanza Law Firm LLP assists with numerous legal challenges, including Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Head Spinal Injuries and Wrongful Death issues. From our office in South... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Estate Planning, and 29 more

Kenneth W. Thomas
Associate
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Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, PC

4.7
94 Reviews

  • Serving Mountainside, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 31 lawyers3 awards

  • A New Jersey Firm You Can Rely On For Over 13 Practice Areas That Include: Criminal Law, Family Law, Corporate and Business Law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersArbitration, Mediation and Special Master, Business Law and Commercial Transactions, and 11 more

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Amelia R. Lyte
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Beninato & Matrafajlo Attorneys at Law, LLC

4.9
28 Reviews

  • Serving Mountainside, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers3 awards

  • If you've been injured due to negligence of another, call the Law Office of Beninato & Matrafajlo Attorneys at Law, LLC for a FREE case analysis.

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Auto Accident, and 17 more

  • Free Consultation

Danny T. Matrafajlo
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Law Offices of Eric B. Morrell

4.9
90 Reviews

  • Serving Mountainside, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • One of New Jersey's top-rated Criminal Defense Trial Attorneys who has earned a reputation as “A Fighter Not a Handshaker” Our law offices seek to rehabilitate each client.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Expungements, and 14 more

  • Free Consultation

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Leonard A. Weitzman, Esq.

  • 1199 Route 22 East, Mountainside, NJ 07092

Lord, Kobrin, Alvarez & Fattell

  • 1283 Rte. 22 E., Mountainside, NJ 07092

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Bury & Associates

  • 1122 Rte. 22 E., Mountainside, NJ 07092

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What is a blind plea? Is it worth taking if I don't like what they offered me? Can the judge give me more time than they already offered and is he likely to do so?

Jeralyn Elise Merritt
Answered by attorney Jeralyn Elise Merritt (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Jeralyn E. Merritt
A "blind plea" is guilty plea without a binding sentence. The sentencing decision is left completely up to the judge. He or she can sentence you anywhere from the lowest possible sentence up to the maximum allowed by law for the crime to which you are pleading guilty. There are many different kinds of plea bargains. For example, in the case of a binding plea offer, you plead guilty to an agreed charge and the prosecutor agrees to recommend a certain sentence. If the Judge decides at sentencing you should get more time than the agreement calls for, you can withdraw your plea and proceed to trial on the original charges. Another type of plea bargain is one where you plead guilty and while the prosecutor agrees to recommend a certain sentence, such as probation, or a jail sentence not to exceed a certain amount, the ultimate decision is up to the judge and if he or she sentences you to more time, you are stuck with it. In yet another kind of plea bargain the prosecutor may agree to a binding sentence of probation with the terms and conditions up to the judge. In many jurisdictions, county jail time can be imposed as a condition of probation. The bottom line is that in any plea agreement without a binding recommendation from the prosecutor, that is, one that lets you withdraw your plea if the Judge wants to give you more time, you are taking a risk. Plea bargains are not a matter of right. Your choice if the prosecutor won't offer you what you want is to persist in your plea of not guilty and take the case to trial where they have to prove the charges against you beyond a reasonable doubt. You should explore all the options with your attorney. He or she can best advise you as to your particular Judge's record on sentencing. Does he or she usually go along with the prosecutor's recommendations or impose a greater or lesser sentence? Does your particular Judge accept binding plea offers?: Can the prosecutor in your case be persuaded to offer a binding plea deal? How strong a case does the state have against you and what is your likely sentence if you go to trial and lose? After consideration of your options, the final decision is up to you.
A "blind plea" is guilty plea without a binding sentence. The sentencing decision is left completely up to the judge. He or she can sentence you anywhere from the lowest possible sentence up to the maximum allowed by law for the crime to which you are pleading guilty. There are many different kinds of plea bargains. For example, in the case of a binding plea offer, you plead guilty to an agreed charge and the prosecutor agrees to recommend a certain sentence. If the Judge decides at sentencing you should get more time than the agreement calls for, you can withdraw your plea and proceed to trial on the original charges. Another type of plea bargain is one where you plead guilty and while the prosecutor agrees to recommend a certain sentence, such as probation, or a jail sentence not to exceed a certain amount, the ultimate decision is up to the judge and if he or she sentences you to more time, you are stuck with it. In yet another kind of plea bargain the prosecutor may agree to a binding sentence of probation with the terms and conditions up to the judge. In many jurisdictions, county jail time can be imposed as a condition of probation. The bottom line is that in any plea agreement without a binding recommendation from the prosecutor, that is, one that lets you withdraw your plea if the Judge wants to give you more time, you are taking a risk. Plea bargains are not a matter of right. Your choice if the prosecutor won't offer you what you want is to persist in your plea of not guilty and take the case to trial where they have to prove the charges against you beyond a reasonable doubt. You should explore all the options with your attorney. He or she can best advise you as to your particular Judge's record on sentencing. Does he or she usually go along with the prosecutor's recommendations or impose a greater or lesser sentence? Does your particular Judge accept binding plea offers?: Can the prosecutor in your case be persuaded to offer a binding plea deal? How strong a case does the state have against you and what is your likely sentence if you go to trial and lose? After consideration of your options, the final decision is up to you.
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I have two of my kids that were involved with four other children im destruction of property and they say vandilism. But only my fourteen year old is

Edward J. Dimon
Answered by attorney Edward J. Dimon (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Edward J. Dimon
You should obtain all of the statements of the witnesses to determine the allegations against your child. If your child was involved in the vandalism, you should make immediate restitution. You do not want a juvenile record for your child. Please call to discuss. Ed Dimon 732-797-1600
You should obtain all of the statements of the witnesses to determine the allegations against your child. If your child was involved in the vandalism, you should make immediate restitution. You do not want a juvenile record for your child. Please call to discuss. Ed Dimon 732-797-1600
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If no charges have been filed, can the police keep my car?

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Answered by attorney Larry K. Dunn (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Weo Office Suites, LLC
There is no accurate answer to your question without knowing why your vehicle is being held by the police who can hold a vehicle for evidence or forfeiture if the potential charges are drug related.
There is no accurate answer to your question without knowing why your vehicle is being held by the police who can hold a vehicle for evidence or forfeiture if the potential charges are drug related.
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