Attorney Alissa Hascup Secures Win at Appellate Division; Gets Client Admitted Into PTI Over State’s Objection

In an unpublished Appellate Division decision issued today, Ms. Hascup secured a victory for her client, who has been fighting criminal charges in Essex County since January of 2019. The client was arrested by the Cedar Grove Police Department when he appeared at a UPS store to retrieve a package from China that allegedly contained… Continue Reading

Bloomfield Man Led Paterson Police on Chase, had Guns and Drugs

According to authorities, a 24 year-old Bloomfield man was arrested after leading police on a chase through Paterson. According to police director, Jerry Speizale, Adriano Giordano was driving a gray Infiniti G35 on Memorial Drive towards broadway at around 11:00pm on Saturday when a detective observed his broken driver’s side mirror. When the detective activated… Continue Reading

Paterson Man Arrested in Easter Weekend Shooting

According to authorities, there have been a number of shootings over Easter weekend in Paterson. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office has reported that a city man has been charged with attempted murder, unlawful possession of a handgun, and possession of a handgun for unlawful purpose. Wayne Smith, 37, allegedly shot a 32 year-old man on… Continue Reading