The terms are often used interchangeably but they are different and that difference is very important to your criminal defense. It could determine if charges are dismissed prior to trial. The post Criminal Defense Basics – Do you know the difference between reasonable suspicion and probable cause?  appeared first on Gambone Law ..read more

Like any jurisdiction, New Jersey and Pennsylvania maintain within its own State Constitutions protections against illegal searches and seizures, along with the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The post How long can a traffic stop last?  What do police need to continue an investigation and search a vehicle following the initial traffic stop appeared first on Gambone Law ..read more

The Court specifically stated that an arrest alone is meaningless and irrelevant for sentencing purposes. The post Pennsylvania Legal Update – Supreme Court Rules that Judges are NOT permitted to consider prior arrest without convictions against convicted defendants appeared first on Gambone Law ..read more

Bail is obviously a major concern for someone facing criminal charges because it will determine whether he can remain out of custody pending trial. The post What determines the bail amount or no bail in Pennsylvania appeared first on Gambone Law ..read more

If a person is facing a potential long state prison sentence, what factors will a New Jersey Judge use to determine release or detention The post How pre- trial release (a.k.a. bail) is determined in New Jersey?  If a person is facing a long prison sentence, what factors will a New Jersey Judge use to determine release or detention  appeared first on Gambone Law ..read more

While Pennsylvania and New Jersey border each other, they have very different laws regarding traffic stops and police searches. The post Traffic Stops – Pennsylvania vs. New Jersey – What do Police Need to Search Your Vehicle appeared first on Gambone Law ..read more

This incident has caused my of our readers to ask if a person can be really arrested for reckless driving?  The short answer is yes!  The post Miami Dolphin Tyreek Hill’s NFL Game Day Arrest – Can you really be arrested and sentenced to jail for reckless driving?  appeared first on Gambone Law ..read more

Normally, searches require that law enforcement establishes probable cause which is the reasonable belief that a crime is occurring or has occurred in the area searched. The post Searches at School – Government Directed vs. School Administrator Directed – Why does it matter?  appeared first on Gambone Law ..read more

While New Jersey and Pennsylvania are now more flexible on drunk drivers offenders, both states maintain zero tolerance for underage drunk driving. The post Back to School – What Every Parent and Student Must Know About Underage Age Drunk Driving (aka Baby DUI/DWI) in New Jersey and Pennsylvania appeared first on Gambone Law ..read more

Many of college students want to join clubs which have informal “hazing” rules which require them to perform tasks or other often embarrassing events.  This isn’t obviously school endorsed and flies below the school administration’s radar despite most of them knowing that it occurs on and off campus The post College Life Returns – What every student and parent needs to know about fraternity, sorority, and team “initiation.”  When can hazing go too far and lead to criminal charges in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. appeared first on Gambone Law ..read more