Expert Testimony of Police for Drug Cases

May 4, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Expert Testimony on Drug Possession versus Possession with Distribution In this case, State of New Jersey vs Jamison, the County Prosecutor identified one of their own investigator’s to be an ‘expert’ to testify what amount of drug possession equals possession with distribution, as opposed to just ‘possession’.  This can have a…

Recent New Jersey Dog Bite Case Settles for $235,000

May 3, 2016 |

Published by New Jersey Dog Bite Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. New Jersey, Camden County ANIMALS Dog Bite — Premises Liability — Animals — Animal Control Dog bite caused boy’s facial lacerations, suit alleged Settlement         $235,000 Case Elijah Trader, a minor child, by his mother and guardian ad litem, Angela Medina v. Arif Smith, No. CAM-L-1818-15…

3 Airlifted To Hospital After Multi-Car Accident on Rt. 78

May 3, 2016 |

A man from Annandale and two from Flemington were airlifted to area hospitals after a multi-car accident on Rt. 78 late Monday night Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Berkeley Heights, NJ — Three people were air-lifted to a hospital following a three-car crash on Route 78 on Monday night, according…

Man struck and killed while getting into car in Bayonne, NJ

April 28, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark BAYONNE, New Jersey (WABC) — A man was killed after a pickup truck struck him in New Jersey Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened at about 2:15 p.m. on Kennedy Boulevard near West 31st Street in Bayonne. Bayonne police told Eyewitness News that a 43-year-old man was…

Driving in New Jersey with a Suspended License as a Result of an Out-Of-State DWI Conviction

April 28, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. State v. Luzhak. New Jersey Appellate Division approved for publication April 28, 2016. Issue out of state DWI considered for purposes of New Jersey driving while suspended due to DUI conviction case law. This is a case update addressing the recent case law regarding being charged with…

Crashes on Routes 80, 287 causing massive delays Tuesday

April 27, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark DENVILLE — Crashes on Route 80 and on Route 287 were causing massive delays Tuesday evening. The state Department of Transportation reported at 5:42 p.m. that three westbound lanes on Route 80 were closed east of Exit 37 for Route 513/Hibernia Avenue due to an accident and…

The Dangers of Representing Yourself in Workers Compensation Cases

April 25, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. State v. Lake New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division decided April 22, 2016. Self-Representation Can Be Risky in Workers Compensation Cases Should you listen to your attorney and follow the procedure outlined by him or her in the correspondence you review? In today’s legal environment and…

What if the Police Find Drugs in Your Car or Personal Belongings?

April 22, 2016 |

Published by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Do you have a drug problem and are you driving around with drugs in your backpack, bags and or pocketbook?? Have you been involved in a car accident and the police found drugs in your personal belongings?? What is the Law if Police Find Drugs in…

N.J. law requiring police-car cameras ruled unconstitutional

April 21, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. TRENTON – A 2014 law requiring all New Jersey municipalities to outfit new police patrol cars with dashboard cameras is unconstitutional because it does not provide an adequate funding source, a state board ruled Wednesday. The ruling by the Council on Local Mandates on a challenge brought…

Construction on I-78’s troubled exit 15 could start next year

April 20, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark FLEMINGTON — A multi-phase project to realign the entrance and exit ramps for Interstate 78 at exit 15 in Clinton is nearing its last stage. Hunterdon County Freeholders on Tuesday night authorized applying for a state Department of Transportation grant to fund the purchase of rights-of-way that…