Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

Ammended Offense

Approx 9 years ago I was convicted of shoplifting 2C:20-11B. Recently I needed to present a certified copy of the Judgement. On it I noticed that it stated ''Amended Offense 3-7.12 Intoxicated in Public,'' What is that? Did they lessen the charge to the Amended? Also, What exactly is 2C:20-11B or where can I get that information? All there is on the net is cases...

Thanks,


Asked on 12/05/05, 11:37 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: Ammended Offense

Based upon your reading of the document your charge appears to have been modified to a violation of a town ordinance which does not constitute theft. This is good news for your employment.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensac, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 12/06/05, 12:19 pm
Joseph Grassi Barry, Corrado, Grassi & Gibson, PC

Re: Ammended Offense

Well, you are a lucky guy. The offense you actually were conivcited of was not shoplifiting. In fact, it wasn't even a disorderly persons offense, but appears instead to be a local ordinance violation.

This offense is easier to expunge, and if you should suffer another lapse in judgement and be convicted of shoplifitng, you will not be subjected to a mandatory jail sentence, as you would with a prior conviction for shoplifting.

If you want to know exactly what happened, you would have to buy a copy of the transcript or tape from the municpal hearing.

I'm sure you can find the New Jersey Criminal Code at a library, or one line. It is usually cited as N.J.S.A. 2C: etc.

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Answered on 12/06/05, 1:50 pm


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