Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey
Out of state arrest
My brother has criminal charges in New Jersey that he ''ran'' from. He has been living in Texas for about 2 yrs. now. He has turned his life around, but I fear that this will come back to haunt him. Will NJ go to Texas and get him for these charges? He is a first time offender. The charge are credit card theft and Identity theft. Thanks for your help.
4 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Out of state arrest
Yes, your brother can be arrested in Texas for the charges out of New Jersey. The best thing for him to do if he wants to resolve these charges is to first hire a lawyer in New Jersey who can then work with him to get himself turned in without having to be transported from Texas in custody.I am an attorney who has handled many cases similar to this in various courts in New Jersey in the past. I would like to discuss this case with you in more deatil. Please contact me at your convenience to talk about this case. I never charge for simply talking to a person about their legal issues. Thank you.
Sincerely yours. -Ronald Aronds, Esq.-
www.njworkerscompensationlaw.com
Re: Out of state arrest
If your brother "ran" from the charges then there is an arrest warrant out on him. At some point, your brother will encounter the police and be arrested and returned to the NJ penal system pending trial. The fact that he "ran" will work against him in a bail hearing. Your brother would be wise to contact an attorney back in New Jersey and consult with him regarding his options for surrender and scheduling a time to deal with these charges.
Re: Out of state arrest
The charges sound serious; they are probably indictable offenses. Arrest warrants for indictable offense are enforced country wide. If for some reason some police officer runs a criminal check on your brother he will arrest him and he will be extradited to New Jersey.
Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com
Re: Out of state arrest
Yeah, I suggest your brother get an attorney to handle these charges if he really wants to put a cap on that part of his life and put it behind him. As a first offender, he could avoid prison time and "possibly" even a felony record. My consultations are always free, so either you or your brother can give me a call at 732/247/3340 and we'll discuss his options.
Good luck!
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