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Types of Mail Fraud September 26, 2022 | By Law Offices of Joseph R. Donahue, LLC What Is Mail Fraud? Mail fraud, as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 1341, occurs when a person schemes to or participates in a scheme to knowingly defraud or obtain money, goods, services, property, or anything of value under false […]

DWI with a Minor Passenger in New Jersey October 25, 2021 | By Law Offices of Joseph R. Donahue, LLC A DWI conviction in New Jersey can result in harsh criminal penalties, such as fines, driver’s license suspension, and potentially jail time. However, if you are pulled over for drunk driving with a child in […]

$100 Million NJ Deli Scheme Ends in Federal Fraud Charges September 30, 2022 | By Law Offices of Joseph R. Donahue, LLC Three Men Charged in Securities Trading Schemes In 2021, a hedge fund manager, David Einhorn, brought Hometown Deli in Paulsboro, New Jersey into the spotlight by questioning how a single deli had $100 […]

What Disqualifies You from Gun Ownership? November 03, 2021 | By Law Offices of Joseph R. Donahue, LLC The Second Amendment is an integral part of our constitutional rights in America. You have a right to protect yourself and your property. However, the right to bear arms is conditional and subject to reasonable limitations. Your […]

Different Types of Money Laundering Schemes October 24, 2022 | By Law Offices of Joseph R. Donahue, LLC Money laundering refers to the process undertaken to “clean” dirty money (i.e. money obtained via criminal activity). Many money laundering schemes are connected with drug offenses, embezzlement (and other white-collar crimes), and terrorist-related offenses. Common Money Laundering […]

How a DWI/DUI Conviction Can Affect Your Car Insurance November 17, 2021 | By Law Offices of Joseph R. Donahue, LLC When you are convicted of a DWI/DUI, you can expect there to be financial consequences. Not only will your car insurance rates increase but you will also face multiple financial penalties as a result […]

Essex County Suspect Charged with Armed Robbery October 28, 2022 | By Law Offices of Joseph R. Donahue, LLC Charles Johnson of Essex County, New Jersey, has been charged with three counts of Hobbs Act Robbery and three counts of using, carrying, and displaying a firearm during the commission of a crime. For each count […]

What Are My Rights if I’m Arrested in New Jersey? December 23, 2021 | By Law Offices of Joseph R. Donahue, LLC If you’ve been arrested, a million thoughts likely raced through your mind while under custody. Will I go to jail? If so, how long will I be there? How will this affect the […]

Can You Be Prosecuted by the State and Federal Governments for the Same Crime? November 25, 2022 | By Law Offices of Joseph R. Donahue, LLC State and federal governments each have laws concerning prohibited conduct. Generally, when a crime happens within a state’s borders, that state’s government has jurisdiction. And if it violates a […]