On behalf of The Law Offices of Randy E. Lewis, LLC | May 21, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The criminal justice system can be intimidating, but the first step requires understanding terminology. Generally speaking, there are three different categories of crime. These three categories are in fraction, misdemeanor and felony. According to Findlaw, a...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Randy E. Lewis, LLC | Apr 25, 2020 | Criminal Defense
CA numbers, CC numbers and unfamiliar names of crimes: It is completely natural to become frustrated sorting through this kind of coded language for the first time. However, after a few minutes of preparation, you should have very little trouble investigating charges...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Randy E. Lewis, LLC | Mar 17, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The New Jersey Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission has recommended reforms to sentencing guidelines for certain crimes. These changes may make up for past “tough on crime” policies that have resulted in racial and ethnic disparities and crowded state...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Randy E. Lewis, LLC | Mar 7, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution affords you the right to keep and bear arms. Simply put, whether you have a passion for firearms or merely want to protect yourself and your property, you have the right to have a gun. You must be careful with how you...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Randy E. Lewis, LLC | Feb 19, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Carrying a handgun in New Jersey makes some people feel more protected than simply walking out of their homes. However, if you carry a gun without the proper permitting, you can face criminal charges. There is a process to legally carry a handgun within the state. The...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Randy E. Lewis, LLC | Nov 28, 2019 | Criminal Defense
The law is often complicated. This is especially true when looking at criminal law. There are reasons why two people may face a murder charge but one end up free while the other goes to a New Jersey prison. There are also certain rights you have. One of them is that...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Randy E. Lewis, LLC | Oct 8, 2019 | Criminal Defense
If you are facing criminal charges, an offer to reduce the charges and/or receive probation instead of jail time may seem preferable to trying to prove your innocence. Police and prosecutors can sound very persuasive about the sort of case they have against you....
On behalf of The Law Offices of Randy E. Lewis, LLC | Aug 7, 2019 | Criminal Defense
In New Jersey criminal trials, prosecutors may use eyewitness identification to prove their cases beyond a reasonable doubt. Even so, The Innocence Project names eyewitness misidentification as a leading cause of wrongful convictions. There may be one way to tell when...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Randy E. Lewis, LLC | Jul 24, 2019 | Criminal Defense
New Jersey residents may be interested to learn that over 3,100 people will soon be released from federal prisons as part of the implementation of a sentencing reform bill. The Bureau of Prisons will be releasing these individuals in compliance with the First Step...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Randy E. Lewis, LLC | Jun 24, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Probation and parole programs in New Jersey and around the country are designed to reduce prison populations and help offenders to get their lives back on track, but a recently released report from the Council of State Governments suggests that supervised release...
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