After a New Jersey State Appeals Court overturned the sentence of a man found guilty on manslaughter charges in 2010, the case will be heard in a new trial conducted in Essex County Superior Court. On Friday, January 17th, an appellate panel composed of three judges decided that the trial of 34-year-old former Newark resident… Continue Reading
3 Men Charged with Conspiracy, Falsifying or Tampering with Records in Paterson, NJ
After a coordinated investigation conducted by multiple New Jersey state agencies, three men are facing charges for conspiracy, falsifying or tampering with records, and computer-related crimes in connection with their activities at a Paterson automobile inspection enterprise. According to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, 28-year-old Paterson resident Christopher Alcantara, 51-year-old Clifton resident Mariano Alcantara,… Continue Reading
Passaic County Gun Charges Dismissed Thanks to Alissa Hascup of the Tormey Law Firm
Alissa D. Hascup of the Tormey Law Firm recently represented a client charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose at the Passaic County Superior Court in Paterson, New Jersey. Our client was in his 40s with no prior criminal record. The circumstances of the arrest were… Continue Reading
Essex County Corrections Officer on Trial for Aggravated Assault, Official Misconduct
An Essex County Corrections Officer is currently undergoing criminal proceedings in Essex County Superior Court on charges for aggravated assaultas well as official misconduct, after allegedly assaulting an inmate at the Essex County jail. According to prosecutors, 40-year-old Essex Corrections Officer Carlton Clark is accused of assaulting female inmate, Emirlene Philemon, in an incident that… Continue Reading
Robbery and Assault at Newark Hotel
An assault and robbery recently occurred at a hotel in Newark, New Jersey when a Harrison man went to meet a supposed female escort and was subsequently ambushed by a group of assailants. According to Sergeant Ronald Glover of the Newark Police Department, the victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, went to the Robert… Continue Reading
