Essex County NJ Criminal Law Blog

Blog

Belleville School Stabbing Leads to Juvenile Aggravated Assault Charges – What Parents Need to Know

Breaking Down NJ Aggravated Assault: N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1 Explained Aggravated assault under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1 covers conduct that goes well beyond a simple fight. The charge rises when a person uses a deadly weapon, causes serious bodily injury, or tries to bring about that level of harm. A knife meets the definition […]

Essex County Narcotics Officers Suspended and Charged in Theft Case

The Tormey Law Firm LLC Provides Experienced Defense for Essex County Law Enforcement Officers On January 10, 2023, members of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Narcotics searched Kirk Mansook’s apartment at 407 Park Ave in Newark. Mansook was detained for minor drug offenses and then released. It was […]

New Jersey’s Focus on Second Degree Offenses

Learn Why Second Degree Crimes Matter in New Jersey’s Legal System. All criminal charges are very serious in New Jersey. Serious criminal charges, called indictable offenses in New Jersey and felonies in other states, come with severe penalties for conviction. If you have been charged with a second degree crime, […]

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Initiative Against DWI

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Educates Against Drunk Driving and Leads to Increased Efforts by Police Departments to Find and Charge Drunk Drivers in New Jersey and Across the Nation Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over is a national campaign supported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) […]

Regaining Gun Ownership Rights Through Expungement

Reclaiming Your Second Amendment Right to Own a Firearm May be a Challenging and Intricate Process. Sometimes, an Expungement can Help. New Jersey is one of the strictest states in the country when it comes to firearms ownership rights. Despite this, barring certain circumstances, every applicable citizen has the right […]

"Travis Tormey is the only lawyer I seek out to handle my legal affairs. Over the last four years, I have used Mr. Tormey’s services on numerous occasions to my great benefit. He promptly returns my messages, takes the time..."
"Travis Tormey is a superb attorney. He is skilled and knowledgeable. He handled my case with respect, kindness and quiet assurance. I would trust him with all future legal needs. He has many contacts in the legal profession..."
"Mr. Tormey is a consummate professional. Our case was sensitive and complicated and unusually lengthy for a juvenile case. For 8 months Mr. Tormey faithfully worked our case and never failed to show for court once. Punctual, disciplined..."
"Travis Tormey is an outstanding attorney. He helped me tremendously, more so than I ever could have imagined. He handled all aspects of my case with compassion, respect, and immense competence. He is a skilled and knowledge..."
"I was extremely nervous and anticipating the worst situation possible for my cases. Travis was a very reliable lawyer and everyone at his firm was extremely helpful. Travis went above and beyond inside and outside of the court room for me! ..."