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Meet Mike Policastro

What is an Indictment and How Long Until my Case is Presented Before a Grand Jury

What Happens if I Refuse a Breathalizer-

What is an expungement?

What Constitutes a Burglary

The Penalties for Shoplifting

The Court Process of Asset Forfiture

The -No Early-Release- Act

Temporary VS Final Restraining Order

Sex Crimes in NJ

Michael Policastro, Defense Attorney, Middlesex County, New Jersey

Leaving the Scene of an Accident

Juvenile Crimes

How We Can Help You to Get Your Property Back

Getting Arrested for Robbery

DUI Under 21

Driving without Insurance

Domestic Violence

Distributing VS Possessing Marijuana

Consequences to Endangering the Welfare of a Child

Consequences of a Firearm Arrest

Consequences of Crimes in Principle Court

Consequences of Crimes in Municiple Court

Challenging Police Findings

Can a Lawyer Help Me with a Speeding Ticket

Can a Juvenile Be Charged as an Adult-

BAC Levels

Assault Charge Penalties

What to Tell Police if they Want to Sear ch My House or Vehicle

My Record Speaks For Itself

STATE V. LOUIS O. – P-LUV – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Possession of CDS with Intent to Distrubute/School Zone & Public Park
Facing 12 years Prison with Brimage/No Parole Stipulation
Wrote a rap song about me.

STATE V. JAMES W. – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Possession of CDS with the intent to distribute
2nd Degree Possession with intent within a school zone.
4th Degree Drug paraphernalia.
3rd Degree Piracy of DVD movies.
Facing 20 years in prison.

STATE V. VINROY D. – NOT GUILTY

1st Degree Sexual Assault
Facing 25 years in State Prison.
My client may have spent the rest of his life in jail.

STATE V. JEFF S. – NOT GUILTY

3rd Degree AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Facing 5 years in State Prison.
His offer was 2 years in jail.

STATE V. JACOB V. – NOT GUILTY

2nd degree Robbery.
Facing 10 years in Prison
He had a prior attorney who told him he could not win the case and to take the deal.

STATE V. JASON S. – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Unlawful Possession of a Hand gun in his car and other charges.
Facing 10 years in State Prison.
Prosecutor’s best offer was 5 years in jail with a 42 months minimum parole ineligibility.

STATE V. STEFONE T. – NOT GUILTY

1st Degree Armed Robbery, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault.
Facing 20 years in prison (N.E.R.A.) 85% in State Prison.
Multiple witness testified against my guy.
He has a prior conviction and took the stand.

STATE V. JOSH T. – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Robbery, Aggravated Assault & Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose
Facing 20 years in jail
Victim Witness testified against him at trial

STATE V. JOHNNY T. – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Possession of Assault Weapons & Machine Gun
Facing 15 years including Certain Persons
Against Attorney Generals Office

STATE V. A. CASTILLO M. – NOT GUILTY

3rd Degree Auto Theft charges
Facing 5 years in jail
Deportation Issues

STATE V. R. GUERRERO – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Eluding the Police on a motorcycle
The cop stopped the driver and got his license plate correct
The cop said he was 100% certain my guy was the driver
Facing 10 years in State Prison

STATE V. K. WADE – NOT GUILTY

Three 2nd Degree Gun Charges
Facing 10 years in State Prison, mandatory 5.
The guns were under his bed and Police had a legal search warrant.
4-day trial and Not Guilty on all charges

STATE V. TYSON R. – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Gun Charges
Facing 15 years in State Prison – Mandatory 8 year minimum.

STATE V. ALAN B. – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Gun Charges
Facing 15 years Prison – Mandatory 8 year minimum.
6-day trial.

STATE V. JORGE S. – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Possession of CDS with Intent to Distribute; School Zone/Public Park
Facing 12 years State Prison
We even got him his flat screen TV back the police tried to confiscate.

STATE V. BILLY H. – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Aggravates Assault with a Butcher Knife towards his girlfriend. Domestic Violence.
Facing 10 years No Early Release Act. (NERA)
Got to keep his knife.

STATE V. HILBERTO S. – NOT GUILTY

1st Degree Racketeering/Money Laundering. $150,000 Cash in their truck.
Facing 15 years.
Even after I got a Not Guilty, the Prosecutors office still tried to keep the money. I had to sue them in Civil Forfeiture court and got them their money back!

STATE V. LEE C. – NOT GUILTY

1st Degree Armed Robbery
Facing 20 years NERA – No Early Release Act.
I got the Accuser to curse me out on the stand.

STATE V. HOPETON B. – NOT GUILTY

1st Degree Armed Robbery
Facing 20 years NERA

STATE V. ANTHONY B. – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Aggravated Assault Stabbing/ARSON
Facing 20 years NERA

STATE V. JUAN T. – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Agg. Assault. Stabbing at Bar.
Facing 15 years NERA

STATE V. NATICA B. – NOT GUILTY

3rd Degree Eluding, Hindering, Resisting Arrest, Obstruction of Justice.
Facing 15 years in State Prison

STATE V. STEVE H. – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Aggravated Assault with a Motor Vehicle
Facing 10 years with Parole Stipulation time.

STATE V. CODY H. – NOT GUILTY

Possession of CDS with Intent to Distribute/School Zone
Facing 15 years Prison with Parole Stipulation

STATE V. ELIJAH H. – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Possession of a Hand Gun for Unlawful Purpose.
Facing 10 years in Prison with a 42 month Parole Stipulation

STATE V. MITCHER N. – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Possession of CDS with Intent to Distribute/School Zone
Facing 15 years in Prison with 7 year Parole Stip

TATE V. JR. REYNOSO C. – NOT GUILTY

1st Degree Drug Manufacturing Facility/ Possession with Intent to Dist.
Facing 20 years Prison with 10 year Parole Stipulation or NERA?

STATE V. JUAN R. – NOT GUILTY

2nd Degree Aggravated Assault on Police
Facing 10 years Prison

STATE V. PENA B. – NOT GUILTY

1st Degree Robbery
Facing 20 years Prison No Early Release Act.

STATE V. JOSH T. – NOT GUILTY

Verdict August 2016
1st Degree Armed Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault.
Facing 20 years in Prison
The Victim said he was 100% Positive it was my guy who robbed and beat him.

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