Clifford E. Lazzaro, P.C. 4400 US Highway 9, Suite 1000, Freehold, NJ 07728 Phone: (732) 866-1600 Fax: (732) 848-6823 Email: celesquire@msn.com www.lazzarolaw.net By Appointment Only
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Clifford E. Lazzaro, P.C. 4400 US Highway 9, Suite 1000, Freehold, NJ 07728 Phone: (732) 866-1600 Fax: (732) 848-6823 Email: celesquire@msn.com www.lazzarolaw.net By Appointment Only
The client, M.S.M., was charged with 2d degree sexual assault in the Bergen County Superior Court in 2020 for an offense which allegedly occurred in October 2018. The client faced between 5 and 10 years in New Jersey State prison subject to the No Early Release Act (NERA). The client was alleged to have sexually assaulted (digital penetration) a female under the age of 16. The assault allegedly occurred in a public park during daylight hours. In my review of the discovery, I zeroed in on lack of evidence as there were no eye witnesses, video surveillance footgage, medical records or DNA. In a negotiated plea, the client pled guilty/sentenced in 2023 to 3d degree endangering the welfare of a child under neglect. The plea avoided Megan’s law.
The client, M.G., was charged with 2d degree sexual assault in the Middlesex County Superior Court for an offense which allegedly occurred in 2022. The client faced a New Jersey State prison sentence of between 5 and 10 years subject to 85% parole ineligibility under the No Early Release Act (NERA), parole supervision for life and Megan’s law. In a negotiated plea, the client pled guilty to 3d degree endangering the welfare of a child and received a sentence in 2024 of parole supervision for life and Megan’s law but avoided incarceration.
The client, J.E., was charged with 1st degree possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance (cocaine) in 2021 in the Mercer County Superior Court. The client faced between 10 and 20 years in a New Jersey State prison. I was able to negotiate an amended plea to 2d degree possession with the intent to distribute. I recommended to the client that he make application to drug court. The client was accepted into Drug Court in early 2024. The client was sentenced to the special probation of Drug Court and avoided a lengthy New Jersey State prison sentence.
The client, P.W., was charged in 3 indictments with 2 counts of first degree attempted murder, mutiple weapons counts, 2d degree possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and 1st degree unlawful possession of a weapon in the Union County Superior Court. After my thorough review and analsyis of the discovery and underlying facts as well as the Grand Jury transcript, I filed a motion to suppress the identification and alleged a suggestive and improper identification by the Plainfield police, relying on the factors set forth in State v. Henderson. After the filing of the motion to suppress, the State dismissed the 3 indictments against the client.
The client, T.W., was charged with 2 counts of murder and 1 count of attempted murder in addition to multiple weapons and conspiracy counts in Somerset County Superior Court. The client faced 60 years without parole on the 2 murder counts plus10 years subject to NERA (85%) for a total New Jersey State prison sentence of 70 years. The client also faced mandatory extended terms as a persistent felon under the law. Over the course of approximately 2 years, several suppression and dismissal motions were filed and heard. Through these motions I exposed significant proof issues with the State’s case. In a negotiated plea, the client pled guilty to first degree conspiracy to commit murder and was sentenced to 10 years at 85% parole ineligibility.
Client’s wife filed for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against him in the Passaic County Superior Court. At the final restraining order (FRO) hearing in April 2024, I was able to get the restraining order dismissed.