If you are hoping a DWI conviction will eventually come off your record in New Jersey, there is no easy way to say this: it will not. New Jersey law specifically excludes driving while intoxicated from expungement, which means a DWI conviction, no matter how old, stays on your driving record permanently. That single fact… Read More
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NJ Drug Possession Charges: Schedules, Penalties, and Defenses
A drug possession charge in New Jersey can carry consequences far beyond the courtroom — a professional license, a security clearance, a custody arrangement, or a clean employment record can all be affected by how the case is resolved. The good news is that New Jersey law gives many first-time and otherwise responsible defendants real… Read More
What Is Miranda and When Are You Entitled to It?
Most people know the words from television: “You have the right to remain silent.” What far fewer people know is when police are actually required to say them — and when they are not. In New Jersey, misunderstanding Miranda rights leads clients to make two opposite mistakes: talking to police when they didn’t have to,… Read More
Can Police Search Your Car Without a Warrant in New Jersey?
Getting pulled over is stressful enough without wondering whether the officer standing at your window has the right to search your car. In New Jersey, the answer depends on more than whether police have a warrant in hand — and the rules are different from what many drivers assume. The Fourth Amendment and New Jersey’s… Read More
Expungement After PTI in New Jersey: What You Need to Know
Completing Pretrial Intervention (PTI) feels like the finish line. The supervisory period is over, the charge has been dismissed, and the case is closed. But for many people across Hunterdon, Somerset, Morris, Warren, and Mercer counties, a surprising question comes up months or years later: does that dismissed charge still show up anywhere? The answer… Read More
How Does Expungement Affect Employment Background Checks in NJ?
You did everything right — you got your record expunged, closed that chapter, and moved forward. Then a job application asks you to consent to a background check, and the old anxiety comes back: will it show up? For people across Hunterdon, Somerset, Morris, Warren, and Mercer counties, this is one of the most common… Read More
Can a Felony Be Expunged in New Jersey?
A felony conviction in New Jersey doesn’t have to follow you forever. New Jersey calls these “indictable offenses,” and while they’re harder to expunge than lower-level charges, expungement is very often possible once enough time has passed and the offense itself isn’t on the state’s short list of permanently disqualifying crimes. If you’re carrying an… Read More
How to Expunge an Arrest Record in New Jersey (Step by Step)
An arrest that never led to a conviction — charges that were dismissed, downgraded, or resolved through a diversionary program — can still show up when someone runs a background check on you. In New Jersey, an arrest record is treated differently than a conviction record under the state’s expungement law, but it does not… Read More
Holiday DWI Enforcement in New Jersey: What Drivers Should Expect
If you’re driving through Hunterdon, Somerset, Morris, Warren, or Mercer County around Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or New Year’s, you’re driving through some of the heaviest DWI enforcement periods New Jersey runs all year. Local and county police departments coordinate with the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety on ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’… Read More
School Zone Tickets in New Jersey: What Actually Happens
I’m Jenna Casper Bloom — a former New Jersey public defender with over 20 years of criminal trial experience. I defend traffic and municipal court cases across Hunterdon County and throughout New Jersey. Calls are answered 24/7, and every consultation is free. When you call (908) 200-3535, you talk to me. Most New Jersey districts… Read More
