New Jersey Domestic Violence Statistics Show Regional Disparities Across State According to a recent New Jersey State Police report, there were 61,659 domestic violence offenses reported by police in 2015, or about 6.8 incidents per 1,000 New Jersey residents. This represented a slight decrease from the 62,055 domestic violence incidents that were reported in 2014. […]
Domestic Violence Restraining Order Preceded Murder-Suicide in Newark When someone is murdered, one of the first persons of interest for police is their spouse or significant other. This is also true for former spouses and people who were previously dating. Another top source for investigation of homicide is anyone who the victim had known issues […]
Assembly Committee Approves Bill to Increase Domestic Violence Assault Penalties New Jersey legislators are considering a bill that would create more severe penalties for certain domestic violence-related offenses. The Assembly Judiciary Committee recently approved the bipartisan bill, which is sponsored by Assemblymen Pamela Lampitt, D-Camden, Burlington and Ronald Dancer, R-Ocean. The proposed bill would upgrade […]
Temporary Protection Order Lawyers in Newark, New Jersey In another successful case, The Tormey Law Firm recently represented a client who had a Survivors of Sexual Assault Temporary Order of Protection issued against him by a woman with whom he had been in a social relationship. The alleged victim asserted that our client had engaged […]
Motion to Dissolve a Final Restraining Order in New Jersey Restraining Order Attorneys with offices in Morristown, New Jersey Do you need assistance with the process for lifting a final restraining order in New Jersey? We can help. Our attorneys have undergone this process on behalf of clients in Morris County and throughout New Jersey […]
Former Pro Bowl Player Ray Rice to Share Domestic Violence Experience with NFL Teams Ray Rice, a former Pro Bowl NFL running back and Rutgers alumnus, will be part of the NFL’s annual social responsibility presentation to players and staff. This is a presentation that focuses on domestic violence. Rice was suspended from the NFL […]
Hudson County Man Charged with Contempt After Throat-Slashing Gesture to Daughters A Kearny man was recently charged with contempt for allegedly violating a restraining order by threatening his daughters. According to the criminal complaint, the suspect stopped at a traffic light, got out of his car, and made a threatening gesture toward his daughters by […]
Jersey City Aggravated Assault Case Results in Broken Jaw and Planned Restraining Order Jersey City Assault Charge may Result in Restraining Order Assault is one of the most common reasons that people face criminal charges for domestic violence and restraining orders in Jersey City, NJ. These situations get highly complex and the court proceedings involved […]
Temporary Restraining Order Dismissed Thanks to the Tormey Law Firm Judge Dismisses Restraining Order After Trial in Jersey City, New Jersey Have you been served with a restraining order in Hudson County NJ and you need a lawyer? Have false accusations of domestic violence been made against you? We can help. The Hudson County NJ […]
Flemington Restraining Order Lawyers Handling Domestic Violence Hearings at the Hunterdon County Court in Flemington, NJ Have you been served with a temporary restraining order in Flemington NJ and need assistance? We can help. The restraining order defense lawyers at the Tormey Law Firm recently helped another client walk out of court without a […]
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