Unlawful Possession of a Weapon Defense in New Jersey The Attorney General of New Jersey recently implemented the Targeted Anti-Gun Initiative, or TAG, a new program that makes effective a policy of zero-tolerance for individuals convicted of unlawful weapon possession in NJ. Repeat offenders are the target of this initiative, which imposes mandatory imprisonment for […]
Smell of Marijuana and reports of Gunfire not Enough to justify Warrantless Search in NJ!
As the New Jersey Law Journal reported today, The New Jersey Appellate Division has upheld the privacy rights of a citizen who was searched without a warrant after police showed up at his house, smelled marijuana and had anonymous reports of gunfire in the area: The strong smell of marijuana and anonymous reports of shots […]