New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal convictions can have severe consequences, both now and in the future. Before you talk to police or anyone else about your arrest, contact criminal defense lawyer Joseph Rotella for a free initial consultation.
DUI/DWI Defense
If you plead guilty to DUI/DWI in New Jersey, you could end up paying thousands of dollars in fines, penalties, insurance surcharges, and higher insurance rates. You could also lose your driver’s license for a period of time, without any possibility of obtaining a provisional license to drive to and from work. More about DUI/DWI defense.
Drug Crimes
If you or your loved one is convicted of possession with intent to distribute in a school zone, housing complex or public park the penalties will include mandatory jail time without any possibility of parole. Employing a juvenile in drug distribution carries a mandatory penalty of five to ten years. The penalty for being convicted as the leader in a drug distribution ring is mandatory life imprisonment. Plea bargains are difficult to obtain given the strict language of the state and federal drug laws. More about Drug Crimes.
Sex Crimes
For individuals convicted of a sexually-based offense, the sentence is not always concluded at release. Conviction of many sexual offenses carries with it what is known as community supervision for life (CSL). More about Sex Crimes.
Child Molestation
When a man or woman is accused of sexual abuse of a child, their case takes on much more than guilt or innocence. Regardless of the outcome of your case, your reputation and your family's future can be at stake. More about Child Molestation.
Internet Sex Crimes
Often authorities rely on the defendant's initial shock to being arrested in order to take advantage of people in a vulnerable position, which is why you should immediately request an attorney. Charges in chat room may include luring a minor, endangering the welfare of a minor, attempted sexual assault, attempted sexual contact, attempted aggravated sexual assault, and kidnapping. More about Internet Sex Crimes.
White-Collar Crimes
As Internet-based white collar crimes are increasing, special interest has created new and tougher laws and consequences. The penalties for federal convictions are much more severe than state convictions, and can lead to decades of incarceration. If you are arrested for a cyber crime, defense attorney Joseph Rotella can help you head off the most serious charges. More about While-Collar Crimes.
Fraud Crimes
One of the biggest mistakes made by people accused of fraud crimes, such as, embezzlement is not hiring a defense lawyer right away in order to protect their rights. By talking to police and other authorities, you could unknowingly provide incriminating statements and evidence. More about Fraud Crimes.
Violent Crimes
Violent crimes, such as aggravated robbery, carjacking, rape, attempted homicide and murder can result in a long prison sentence, without an opportunity for early parole under New Jersey's No Early Release Act (the "85% Rule"). More about Violent Crimes.
Juvenile Crimes
If your child is adjudicated as a juvenile delinquent, the crime will remain on his or her criminal record and may result in higher penalties for any convictions as an adult. Children who are sixteen or seventeen years old can be sent to the youth house until their twenty-first birthday. If your child is tried in adult court, all the adult penalties will apply except for capital punishment. More about Juvenile Crimes.
Joseph D. Rotella offers a free initial consultation. The sooner you call him in any criminal matter, the better off you’ll be.
Contact criminal defense and cyber crime defense attorney Joseph D. Rotella for a free consultation today.
Criminal defense attorney Joseph Rotella serves clients throughout northern New Jersey, including Newark, East Orange, Trenton, Elizabeth, Hackensack, Jersey City, New Brunswick, Freehold, Morristown, Paterson, Union, Woodbridge, Camden, East Rutherford, Hoboken, Chatham, Orange, West Orange, Irvington, Teaneck, Montville, Clifton, Kearny, Wayne, Fairfield, Haledon, Essex County, Bergen Country, Hudson Country, Middlesex Country, Monmouth Country, Camden Country, Passaic Country, Union Country, and Morris County.
