Appellate Review of Trial Courts Determination of Evidentiary Questions

May 19, 2016 |

What is the standard of review for a trial courts decision regarding the introduction of certain pieces of evidence at trial? Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The New Jersey Appellate Division and State Supreme Court are required to provide a quote deferential standard quote for reviewing a trial court evidentiary airy brewing.…

Dump truck flips in multi-vehicle crash on I-295

May 18, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Dump Truck Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Tuesday, May 17, 2016 05:27PM HAMILTON TWP., N.J. (WPVI) — A crash on Interstate 295 in Mercer County, New Jersey left a dump truck hauling manure flipped over in a ditch and at least two other vehicles damaged. The crash happened around 12 p.m. Tuesday…

Philadelphia police officer hurt in crash with bread truck

May 17, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia police officer is in stable condition after her police car was hit by a bakery truck while she was responding to a call. Police Chief Inspector Scott Small says the officer was headed to a pursuit of an assault suspect on…

New Criminal Court Procedure if You are Arrested in New Jersey After May 20, 2016

May 15, 2016 |

New criminal court procedure if you are arrested after May 20, 2016: There are substantial changes to the New Jersey criminal court procedure  for all indictable offense is an all complaint/summons cases. Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. This blog we will discuss the changes and procedure for indictable offense is that becomes…

Trucking reps dispute claims of link between apnea and crashes

May 13, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Members involved with the trucking, railroad and medical industries spoke out on the possibility of mandated sleep apnea testing during the first of three public listening sessions on Thursday in Washington, D.C. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Federal Railroad Administration published an advance notice…

Motorcyclist Dies in School Bus Crash in Marlboro

May 12, 2016 |

The bus was headed to Freehold Regional High School when the fatal accident occurred. Submitted by New Jersey bus crash lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Marlboro Township, NJ – A 28-year-old man riding his motorcycle died Thursday morning after he collided with a Freehold Township school bus in Marlboro Township. The fatal accident occurred on School Road…

7 people have died on this 40-mile N.J. highway this year

May 9, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Seven people have died in accidents on Route 55 so far this year. That’s the same number of fatalities reported for all of 2015. Six died in both 2013 and 2014, while no fatalities were reported in 2012, according to New Jersey State Police accident…

Texting and Driving? Watch Out for the Textalyzer

May 9, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Over the last seven years, most states have banned texting by drivers, and public service campaigns have tried an array of tactics — “It can wait,” among them — to persuade people to put down their phones when they are behind the wheel. Yet the problem, by…

Trooper Hurt in Route 80 Truck Accident

May 6, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. DENVILLE, NJ– According to multiple reports, a New Jersey State Trooper was injured this morning on Interstate 80 in Denville. The incident happened in the 6 a.m. hour and snarled traffic on the highway for hours. The trooper was taken to Morristown Medical Center. No other information…

Minor Vehicle Equipment Problems Can Lead to Criminal Convictions

May 6, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Between the use of license plate readers and police officers attempting to pull motor vehicle operators over for any possible reason you have to get every equipment problem in your car fixed immediately. This is especially true if you were driving while suspended due to other traffic…