Criminal defense law consists of the legal protections afforded to people who have been accused of committing a crime. Law enforcement agencies and government prosecutors have extensive resources at their disposal. Without adequate protections for the accused, the balance of power within the justice system would become skewed in favor of the government. As it is, fair treatment for criminal defendants often depends as much upon the skill of their defense attorney as it does the substantive protections contained in the law.
At the Law Offices of Carlos Diaz-Cobo, we passionately defend our clients and skillfully use the law, Constitutional rights and substantive protections to successfully represent our clients and obtain dismissals, acquittals, suppressions, not guilty verdicts, and a favorable resolution.
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated assault is a very serious crime in New Jersey. Anyone accused of committing aggravated assault in NJ could risk losing their freedom. Aside from the stigma associated with a conviction, a person could face years in prison and an extremely …
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is a severe allegation in its own right and is a second degree felony. When the crime is elevated to the level of aggravated sexual assault, it becomes a crime of the first degree and the penalties are much more substantial. The …
Appeals
Appeals in the Court System The first step when determining whether to bring an appeal is whether there is an order that may be appealed. Orders that may be appealed as of right to the Appellate Division in New Jersey include final judgments …
Armed Robbery
Robbery is an extremely dangerous crime that is vigorously prosecuted in New Jersey. A conviction can ruin your life, prevent you from getting a job, and will almost certainly involve serving jail time unless you have an experienced certified …
Burglary
Burglary is one of the most serious crimes a person can commit. Depending on the severity of the actions, a person can be charged with a second- or third-degree crime and face serious, life-changing consequences. Fortunately, regardless …
Car Jacking
Carjacking is a crime of the first degree in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2C15-2. What this means is that this charge falls within the most serious category of criminal offense provided by New Jersey law. If someone is convicted of carjacking, they …
Conspiracy
Criminal Conspiracy (N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2) is the crime of planning to commit a crime. A person can be charged with Criminal Conspiracy even if the crime in question fails to take place. A NJ conspiracy charge is serious and those who are convicted …
Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS)
New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Schedules Schedule I Drugs A Schedule I drug is defined as having a high potential for abuse and no acceptable medical use in treatment in the United States, or lacking accepted safety for use …
Eluding
2C:29-2. Resisting arrest, eluding officer 2C:29-2. Resisting Arrest; Eluding Officer. a. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3), a person is guilty of a disorderly persons offense if he purposely prevents or attempts to prevent a law enforcement …
Expungments
Being charged with or convicted of a crime can have a tremendous impact on one’s life. Not only must the person pay fines and possibly serve jail time but he/she is also left with a criminal record of the arrest and conviction. These records …
Forgery
Forgery is a felony-level crime. New Jersey defines forgery as the crime of creating or altering a document or other instrument without authorization to do so and in order to defraud another person. A person can also be charged for using an …
Kidnapping
In New Jersey, kidnapping is one of the most serious crimes for which you, or a loved one, may be charged. Kidnapping is the crime of taking a person from one place to another against their will. Sometimes it is done to extort ransom from the …
Manslaughter
Manslaughter refers to a person recklessly causing the death of someone else. If you’re charged with manslaughter, it can bear the punishments and penalties listed under first degree crimes or second degree crimes in New Jersey, depending …
Robbery
Robbery is an extremely dangerous crime that is vigorously prosecuted in New Jersey. A conviction can ruin your life, prevent you from getting a job, and will almost certainly involve serving jail time. If you have been charged with robbery …
Murder
First-degree murder imposes the potential of a 30-year sentence or life in prison, and you can be charged with felony murder if you accidentally kill someone during the course of committing another crime. If you are facing homicide charges, …
Post Conviction Relief
New Jersey Court Rule 3:22-1 provides that any person convicted of a crime may file a petition for post-conviction relief within five years. If one files beyond that time frame, the rules allow for a relaxation of that five year time bar if …