Criminal Defense Law Blog

“Did [the accused] and the person setting up the meeting agree to steer the conversation in a certain way, to set up the Rabbi in an illegal scenario?” Robert G. Stahl, Esq. View full article on the Daily Beast.

On May 2, 2017, the New Jersey Supreme Court beat back an attempt by prosecutors and a lower court judge to require a defendant to create and turn over evidence prior to trial over the defendant’s objection that doing so violated his right to remain silent. In State v. Tier, the Supreme Court clarified an…

Fitbit Data Leads to Husband Charged with Wife’s Murder Technology has advanced the ease and quality of life immeasurably. Smart phones are handheld computers that can surf the internet; deliver emails, texts and phone calls; take videos and pictures; make dinner reservations and track your every movement through various apps. Our cars can almost drive…

On Wednesday, May 10th, 2017, The Bar Foundation of Union County will be hosting a continuing legal education course entitled “Domestic Violence: Statute and Case Law Update.” Andrew Olesnycky will be speaking during this CLE with active sitting judges in Union County, as well as other professionals. The event will be held at the Garlic…

You are driving on the roads of New Jersey, paying attention to the speed limit, road conditions, and other drivers, when you glance in your rearview mirror and see the flashing strobe lights of a police car. You carefully reduce speed and pull to the side of the road to let the officer pass, but…

On April 4, 2017, New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner issued an order designating Andrew Olesnycky and 13 other attorneys as Certified Criminal Trial Attorneys. By this order, Mr. Olesnycky joins a small group of New Jersey lawyers — less than 1% state-wide — who have demonstrated the experience, knowledge, and dedication to…

You’ve just enjoyed a great vacation in Europe and are now on your way home. After suffering the hassles of long lines and security at the airport and a cramped flight in coach, you arrive back at Newark Airport. You patiently wait in line for the Customs and Border Entry check and sail through after…

Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense is proud to announce that our managing partner, Robert G. Stahl, has been selected once again for the 2017 Super Lawyers, White-Collar Criminal Defense. This is the 10th straight year that Bob has been selected for this honor by his peers.

An arrest warrant is, in many cases, the formal start of a criminal case against an individual. It is a sworn written recitation of enough “facts” of the case that demonstrate to a judge that there is probable cause to believe that a crime(s) has been committed and the at the defendant committed the alleged…

Violent police encounters and police officer involved shootings have dominated the national press for some time. Such encounters have led to mass protests; much-needed examinations of police policies, procedures and training; and pleas for better relations between the police and the communities they serve. One result has been the call for body worn video cameras…