Eric B. Morrell Law Blog

After appearing in Municipal Court and pleading guilty to an offense, many people are uncomfortable with the outcome and contact the Law Office of Eric B. Morrell to ask about how to take their plea back.  This process is known as the withdrawal of a guilty plea.  In order to withdraw a plea, you must file a motion to vacate the plea and return your case to the trial calendar.  Under Rule 3:21-1 of the New Jersey Rules of Court and Rule 7:6-2(b) of the Municipal Court Rules, a mot... Read More

After appearing in Municipal Court and pleading guilty to an offense, many people are uncomfortable with the outcome and contact the Law Office of Eric B. Morrell to ask about how to take their plea back.  This process is known as the withdrawal of a guilty plea.  In order to withdraw a plea, you must file a motion to vacate the plea and return your case to the trial calendar.  Under Rule 3:21-1 of the New Jersey Rules of Court and Rule 7:6-2(b) of the Municipal Court Rules, a mot... Read More

My goal of this column is to share with you some interesting information and changes in the law that you can apply to your everyday lives. I have been practicing criminal law for more than a decade. I stay updated on all the changes to the law by constantly attending the cutting edge seminars, lectures and conferences. My law firm specializes in Criminal Defense, DWI Defense, Municipal Court and Expungements. My thought is to share with you in this column what I have learned by representing resi... Read More

I have received some very positive feedback from my last column so I decided to continue with Legal-Ease. This column will explore the world of municipal court. As an experienced practitioner in municipal courts throughout New Jersey, I will share some useful information that will assist you in succeeding in that arena. Many people are exposed to their local town court because they receive a traffic ticket from a town or State Police officer. Others are in municipal court because they were charg... Read More

When one gets arrested in New Jersey, the Judge at the Superior Court level in the county in which the defendant is arrested or a judge at the municipal level sets bail. The purpose of bail is to assure the court that the defendant will appear for court when he is required to appear on his or her case. For our purposes in this column, we will use the example of a bail being set by a Superior Court Judge at one hundred thousand dollars...... Read More

The purpose of this column is to break down step by step the stages of a criminal case in New Jersey and describe how it proceeds through the courts. By the end of this article you will understand and can share with others what happens from an Arrest all the way through a Plea or a Trial. If anyone has any questions regarding the stages of a criminal case please feel free to call my New Brunswick, NJ law office at 732-249-9933. My web site contains useful information about Crimina... Read More