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DWI & DWI in a School Zone Charges Both Dropped

Pasquale O. Vella, Esq., of the DWI Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented a client accused of a DWI & a DWI in a School Zone in a Municipal Court in Middlesex County. The Defendant, M.S., was exposed to a mandatory 1 year loss of his driving privileges on the DWI in a School Zone offense as well as $3000 insurance surcharges and other monetary fines and assessments.

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Permanent Residence Obtained for Undocumented Immigrant

New Jersey immigration attorney David M. Wasserman, of the Law Office of Garces & Grabler, P.C., represented a Mexican man, "EP," who had been living and working in the United States since 1994. Mr. Wasserman successfully proved before the U.S. Immigration Court that EP should not be removed from the United States due to the extraordinary hardship that would have been suffered by his three U.S. citizen children.

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Drug Possession Charges Dismissed

In January of 2012, Samuel J. Perez Esq. of the Traffic and Criminal Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented W.R. in municipal court in Monmouth County on charges of Speeding, Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle, Possession of CDS and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The maximum penalty for these offenses included over $1,000 in fines, up to six (6) months of incarceration, a two (2) year loss of license and several Motor Vehicle points.

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Lewdness and Trespassing Charges Partially Dismissed

In January of 2012, Samuel J. Perez Esq. of the Traffic and Criminal Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented T.H. in municipal court in Mercer County on charges of Lewdness and Trespassing. The maximum penalty for these offenses included over $1,000 in fines and up to six (6) months of incarceration.

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Harassment and Stalking Charges Dismissed

In January of 2012, Samuel J. Perez Esq. of the Traffic and Criminal Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented P.G. in a municipal court in Mercer County on charges of Harassment and Stalking. The maximum penalty for these offenses included over $1,000 in fines and up to six (6) months of incarceration.

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NJ Drug Charges Completely Dismissed

In January of 2012, Jonathan Kessous, Esq. of the Criminal and Traffic Defense Unit represented R.L. for drug related criminal charges in a busy municipal court in Ocean County. Mr. Kessous persuaded the State and the Court to completely dismiss the charge without the need to actually proceed with the formal trial.

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Driving With a Suspended License Charges Downgraded to Document Violation

In January of 2012, Jonathan A. Kessous, Esq. of the Traffic Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented S.A. in a busy municipal court within Middlesex County for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver's license. As S.A. had been convicted of this offense at least three times (3x) prior to the subject offense, he was susceptible to a mandatory jail term, additional loss of his driving privileges and heavy fines and surcharges.

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NJ DWI and Reckless Driving Charges Completely Dismissed

In December of 2011, Jonathan A. Kessous, Esq. of the DWI Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented T.W. in a busy municipal court within Middlesex County for a charge of Driving While Intoxicated and reckless driving. As T.W. was a commercial truck driver with a prior conviction already on his record, he was susceptible to a permanent loss of his CDL privileges.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident Charges Amended to Failure to Report an Accident

In December of 2011, Jonathan Kessous, Esq., of the Traffic Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented J.M. in a municipal court within Middlesex County. Despite allegedly causing a motor vehicle accident and fleeing the scene, Mr. Kessous successfully persuaded the municipal prosecutor and the sitting judge to amend the charges to that of a failure to report an accident charge only, with a fine of $172.

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10-Point Traffic Violation Downgraded to 2-Point Violation

In December of 2011, Jonathan Kessous, Esq., of the Traffic Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented E.C. in a municipal court within Hudson County. Despite being charged with ten (10) points worth of violations and having already…

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Driving While Suspended Charges Amended to Failing to Exhibit License

In December of 2011, Jonathan Kessous, Esq., of the Traffic Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented J.P. in a municipal court within Middlesex County. Mr. Kessous successfully persuaded the municipal prosecutor and the sitting judge to…

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Obstruction of Justice Charges Amended to Littering Violation

In October of 2011, Jonathan Kessous, Esq., of the Criminal Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented R.J. in a municipal court within Middlesex County for criminal Obstruction of Justice/Tampering with Evidence by allegedly throwing a marijuana joint out of his window…

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Improper Passing Summons Downgraded to Blocking Traffic

In October of 2011, Jonathan Kessous, Esq., of the Traffic Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented T.E. in a municipal court within Burlington County. Despite allegedly causing a motor vehicle accident with injuries, Mr. Kessous successfully persuaded the municipal prosecutor and the sitting judge to amend the improper passing summons to a violation of merely blocking traffic with an $89 fine.

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Discrepancy of Blood Alcohol Levels Reduces Loss of Driving Privileges Exposure

In October of 2011, Jonathan Kessous, Esq., of the DWI Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented B.R. in a municipal court within Middlesex County. Despite causing a motor vehicle accident with a purported BAC blood test reading of .10, Mr. Kessous successfully argued…

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0 Point Downgrade Successfully Obtained

In September of 2011, Jonathan Kessous, Esq., of the Traffic Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented R.K. in a municipal court within Middlesex County. Despite having over twenty (20) points on his driver's license and having already expended both of his 0 point unsafe driving downgrades, R.K. needed a 0 point downgrade.

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Reckless Driving Summons Reduced to Unsafe Driving

In September of 2011, Jonathan Kessous, Esq., of the Traffic Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented S.M. in a municipal court within Middlesex County.

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Reckless Driving Summons Reduced to Unsafe Driving

In September of 2011, Jonathan Kessous, Esq., of the Traffic Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented S.M. in a municipal court within Middlesex County.

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DWI Blood Alcohol Test Deemed Inadmissible

In September of 2011, Jonathan Kessous, Esq., of the DWI Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented J.L. in a municipal court within Middlesex County. Despite allegedly causing a motor vehicle accident with a purported BAC blood test reading of .21, almost 3x the legal limit, Mr. Kessous successfully argued that the State police failed to…

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Failure to Yield Summons Downgraded

In September of 2011, Jonathan Kessous, Esq., of the Traffic Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented R.W. in a municipal court within Monmouth County. Despite causing a motor vehicle accident with injuries, Mr. Kessous successfully persuaded the municipal prosecutor and the sitting judge to amend the failure to yield summons to a violation of merely blocking traffic with an $89 fine.

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New Jersey Drug Violations Downgraded

In September of 2011, Jonathan Kessous of the Criminal Defense Unit represented E.K. in a municipal court in Ocean County for multiple drug and drug paraphernalia violations. E.K. was pulled over by a New Jersey State Trooper. His license was suspended. After a search of his vehicle, marijuana, multiple unused baggies, a bong and Saptiva were discovered.

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New Jersey Marijuana Possession Charges Downgraded

In September of 2011, Jonathan Kessous of the Criminal Defense Unit represented Ben T. in a city municipal court in Mercer County. Ben was charged with possession of marijuana.

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New Jersey Marijuana Charges Dismissed

In September of 2011, Jonathan Kessous of the Criminal Defense Unit represented A.S. in a city municipal court in Middlesex County. A.S. was charged with possession of marijuana found during a prostitution sting operation.

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New Jersey Speeding Ticket Dismissed

In August of 2011, Jonathan Kessous of the Traffic Defense Unit for the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. successfully represented C.L. in a city municipal court in Middlesex County. Charged with a 4-point speeding ticket, Mr. L. could not afford to be convicted of ANY moving violations per the conditions of his probation with the MVC (DMV).

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Commercial Driver Charges Amended to Non-moving Violation

In August of 2011, Jonathan Kessous of the Traffic Defense Unit for the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. successfully represented S.M. in a city municipal court in Middlesex County.

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New Jersey DWI Dismissed Due to Breath Test Procedure Errors

In August of 2011, Jonathan Kessous of the DWI Defense Unit for the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. successfully represented E.M. in a small municipal court in Mercer County. Despite a purported reading above the legal limit, Mr. Kessous obtained a dismissal of a DWI offense.

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New Jersey Driving Privileges Preserved, 5-Point Ticket Dismissed

In August of 2011, Jonathan Kessous of the Traffic Defense Unit for the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. successfully represented Jonathan D. in a city municipal court in Middlesex County. Initially charged with reckless driving and speeding almost 40 mph over the posted limit, J.D. was facing 10 pts on his driver's license as well as a probable suspension of his privileges.

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Assault and Harrassment Charges Downgraded to Non-criminal Violation

In August of 2011, Samuel J. Perez, Esq. of the Traffic and Criminal Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented C.B. in Hightstown Municipal Court on charges of Simple Assault and Harassment stemming from an alleged domestic violence situation.

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NJ Second Degree Gun Possession Charges Reduced to Fourth Degree Offense

In August of 2011, Samuel J. Perez, Esq. of the Criminal and Traffic Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented T.J. in Camden County Superior Court on multiple charges including a second degree charge of Possession of a Handgun.

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NJ Driving Charges Amended, Jail and Excessive Fines Avoided

In July of 2011, Jonathan Kessous of the Traffic Defense Unit for the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. successfully represented Keith T. in a city municipal court in Middlesex County. Keith was charged with driving while suspended.

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NJ Driving Charges Amended, Jail Avoided

In July of 2011, Jonathan Kessous of the Traffic Defense Unit for the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. successfully represented Y.L-H. in a city municipal court in Union County. Ms. H. was charged with driving while suspended.

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NJ DWI Dismissed

In July of 2011, Jonathan Kessous of the DWI Defense Unit for the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. successfully represented B.D. in a municipal court in Middlesex County. Despite a purported reading above the legal limit, Mr. Kessous obtained a dismissal of a DWI offense.

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William J. Garces, Esq. to speak at "Restoring Freedoms" Conference

New Jersey attorney William J. Garces, Esq. of Garces & Grabler, P.C. will be a Guest Speaker at Restoring Freedoms, a conference in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's "vision of a free and prosperous America for all." Mr. Garces will be speaking on Immigration Reform.

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Criminal Assault Charges Resolved

In June of 2011 Jonathan Kessous, Esq. of the Criminal and Traffic Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented A.J. in a major municipal court within Middlesex County for criminal assault charges

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident Charges Dismissed – Middlesex County

In June of 2011 Jonathan Kessous, Esq. of the Traffic and Criminal Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented J.M. in a major municipal court within Middlesex County for charges that he had caused and left the scene of a three car accident on Route 287.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident Charges Dismissed

In June of 2011 Jonathan Kessous, Esq. of the Traffic and Criminal Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented Andrew F. in a municipal court within Middlesex County. Andrew was accused of causing and leaving the scene of an accident.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident Charges Dismissed – Ocean County, NJ

In May of 2011 Jonathan Kessous, Esq. of the Traffic and Criminal Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented Ken N. in a major municipal court within Ocean County for a charge that he had caused and left the scene of an accident.

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Criminal Disorderly Conduct Charges Resolved

In May of 2011 Jonathan Kessous, Esq. of the Criminal and Traffic Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented A.P. in a major municipal court within Middlesex County for criminal disorderly conduct and other related charges.

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Driver Proved He Did Not Cause Death of Pedestrian – Loss of Driving Privileges Reduced

In May of 2011 Michele Labrada, Esq. of the Criminal and Traffic Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented A.P. in Morris County Superior Court for a 2d degree charge of leaving the scene of a fatal car accident.

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Marijuana Charges Dropped

In May of 2011 Jonathan Kessous, Esq. of the Criminal and Traffic Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented R.G in a major municipal court within Somerset County for charges relating to operating and possession of Marijuana within a Motor Vehicle.

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Second Offense DWI Charges Dismissed

In May of 2011 Jonathan Kessous, Esq. of the DWI Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. successfully represented G.M. in a municipal court in Gloucester County.

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Defiant Trespassing Charges Dismissed

In May of 2011 Jonathan Kessous, Esq. of the Criminal Defense Unit of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented B.A. in a municipal court within Middlesex County for Defiant Trespassing.

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Six-Point Traffic Ticket Charges Reduced to No Points, Minor Fine

In April of 2011, New Jersey Traffic Defense Lawyer Jonathan Kessous, Esq. of the Criminal and Traffic Defense Unit of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented N.K., a professional engineer accused in a small town in Mercer County of causing a motor vehicle accident.

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Criminal Drug Possession Charges Reduced to Non-Criminal

In March of 2011, New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer Jonathan Kessous, Esq. of the Criminal and Traffic Defense Unit of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented S.R. in a major town in Middlesex County.

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Five-Point Traffic Ticket Negotiated to No Points

In March of 2011, New Jersey Traffic Ticket Lawyer Jonathan Kessous, Esq. of the Criminal and Traffic Defense Unit of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented O.C. in a small town in Middlesex County.

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Stabbing Case Results in No Criminal Conviction

In April of 2011, New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer Jonathan A. Kessous, Esq. of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented Paul M., a senior citizen accused of the violent act of slashing at another individual with a pocket knife at a bus stop during a verbal altercation in Mercer County.

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Reckless Driving Charges Dismissed, Points on License Reduced

In April of 2011, New Jersey Traffic Ticket Lawyer Jonathan A. Kessous, Esq. of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented T.L. in a small township within Monmouth County. The Defendant was accused of reckless driving and speeding.

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Driving Without Insurance Charges Reduced

In April of 2011, New Jersey Traffic Ticket Lawyer Jonathan A. Kessous, Esq. of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented F.H, who was accused of driving without insurance, in a small township within Middlesex County.

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Reckless Driving Charges Reduced

In April of 2011, New Jersey DWI Lawyer Jonathan A. Kessous, Esq. of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented M.M., who was accused of reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident, within a Middlesex County municipal court.

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Driving Without License Violations Resolved

In March of 2011, New Jersey Traffic Ticket Lawyer Jonathan A. Kessous, Esq. of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented C.A. in multiple townships within Middlesex County for operating a motor vehicle without a Drivers license.

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$315,000 Verdict – Client Fell Off Truck at Loading Dock – Back Injury

Plaintiff represented by New Jersey personal injury lawyer Gary A. Cavalli, Esq., senior trial attorney for Garces & Grabler, P.C., fell to the ground and injured his lower back while unloading a truck in Edison, New Jersey.

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$400,000 Settlement – Teacher Attacked by Student at School – Spinal Injuries

Garces & Grabler, P.C.'s client was a teacher at an Essex County High School. During school hours, he was assaulted by a student and suffered an aggravation of a pre-existing back injury that required spinal surgery.

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$75,000 Jury Verdict – Auto Accident - Contested Damages and Liability AND Verbal Threshold

New Jersey personal injury attorney Alan T. Grening, Esq. a senior trial attorney in Garces & Grabler, P.C.'s personal injury team, won an expedited jury trial held in the Middlesex County Superior Court on March 15, 2011.

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Leaving the Scene of Accident Dismissed-Driving Privileges Saved

In March of this year, Pasquale O. Vella, Esq. of the Criminal and Traffic Defense unit of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented in a municipal court in Somerset County a client accused of Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident.

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Former Garces & Grabler, P.C. Associate, Judge Esther Salas, Nominated to U.S. District Court

Garces & Grabler, P.C. would like to congratulate former associate, Judge Esther Salas, on her nomination by President Obama to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. We wish her all the best.

Below is an excerpt from the original White House Press Release.

Judge Esther Salas: Nominee for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Judge Esther Salas serves as a United States Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey, a position she has held since 2006. She previously served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the District of New Jersey from 1997 to 2006. From 1995 to 1997, Judge Salas was an associate at Garces & Grabler PC. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Eugene J. Codey, Jr., of the Superior Court of New Jersey. She received her J.D. in 1994 from the Rutgers University School of Law and her B.A. in 1991 from Rutgers University.

Read the entire White House Press Release “President Obama Names Seven to United States District Court”

Kevin S. Riechelson, Esq., Managing Attorney for the Trenton office of the law firm of Garces & Grabler, P.C., obtained an insurance settlement of $250,000 (plus $50,000 for medical bills and lost wages) on behalf of Giovanni Rivera.

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Pasquale O. Vella, Esq. of the Law Offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented a client accused of Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in a Motor Vehicle, 2nd Offense Driving While Suspended, Failure to Give Proper Turn Signal and 2nd Offense Violation of Probation in Belleville Municipal Court. After four (4) months of intense litigation, Pasquale O. Vella, Esq. and the Belleville Municipal Prosecutor’s Office negotiated an extensive all encompassing plea agreement whereby the Defendant, Leonard L. would plea guilty to Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving While Suspended and Violation of Probation with the remaining charges being dismissed.

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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians is now available due to the January 12, 2010 earthquake. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Napolitano has stated “this is a disaster of historic proportions and this designation will allow eligible Haitian nationals in the United States to continue living and working in our country for the next 18-months. Providing a temporary refuge for Haitian nationals who are currently in the United States and whose personal safety would be endangered by returning to Haiti is part of this Administration’s continuing efforts to support Haiti’s recovery.”

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New Brunswick, NJ, Jan. 14, 2010 -- The law firm of Garces & Grabler, P.C. has set up a humanitarian fund drive to help earthquake victims in Haiti. They are accepting donations on behalf of Haiti Help Med Plus at their 7 office locations throughout New Jersey.

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An observational survey conducted by the New Jersey Institute of Technology immediately following the Stateís recent "Click It or Ticket" seat belt mobilization determined the new rate -- an increase of nearly one percent over last yearís usage rate of 91.75 percent.

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NEW JERSEY--"Cops in Crosswalks," a month-long public awareness and education initiative designed to educate New Jersey motorists about safely sharing the road with pedestrians, will be run by 17 police agencies in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, and Gloucester Counties, August 17 through September 13, 2009.

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TRENTON -- The Division on Civil Rights announced today it has issued a Finding of Probable Cause against an Essex County restaurant over the way it treated a visually-impaired man who sought to eat at a table in the main dining area while accompanied by his family and a certified guide dog.

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Jonathan Kessous, along with co-counsel for two co-defendants, successfully broke down a key government eyewitness in a 1st degree Armed Robbery case.

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"It's a great building," Palmer said yesterday, as he presented the business with the Most Improved Appearance Award, in ceremonies for 2008 Trenton Small Business of the Year Awards.

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"This was a mentally ill individual who was completely out of his mind," defense attorney John Caruso said in appealing for leniency for 31-year-old Timothy Adams.

Garces & Grabler, P.C. obtained a settlement of $1,475,000 on behalf of a client for an accident that occurred in Pennsylvania.

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Congo Attacks Family Member in Princeton, New Jersey

Through the representation of Kevin Riechelson our client received a $250,000 settlement for injuries caused by animal attack.

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John D. Caruso of Garces & Grabler, P.C. reversed the convictions before the Appellate Division.

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Jonathan Kessous of Garces & Grabler, P.C. won full acquittal verdicts after a two-week trial before the Honorable Joseph Rea, J.S.C.

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Michael Richmond, co-author of New Jersey Municipal Court Practice by Gann Books, has joined the law offices of Garces & Grabler, P.C.

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Garces & Grabler, P.C. have relocated their Trenton law office to the new, spacious facility at 253 E. Front Street.

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