In the Matter of K.M.D.

December 6, 2022 |

In the Matter of K.M.D. Docket No. A-3089-20 Decided November 23, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided appellant’s appeal from a Final Extreme Risk Protective Order (“FERPO”) entered against him. In August 2020, police responded to a crisis call from appellant’s…

Motion To Modify and Enforce Child Support Orders and Obtain Relief from Judgment of Divorces

December 4, 2022 |

John Young v. Catarina Santos-Young Docket #: A-0103-21 Decided: November 22, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from an order denying her motion for relief from the parties’ July 2015 final judgment of divorce (JOD) and to reopen and…

Premises Liability in Personal Injury Cases

December 2, 2022 |

Adel Hanna v. Woodland Cmty. Ass’n Docket No. A-0277-21 Decided November 17, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided plaintiff’s appeal of an Order granting summary judgment to all defendants pursuant to the “ongoing storm rule”. Plaintiff fell in the parking…

Motion To Suppress Physical Evidence Seized as a Result of an Unlawful Search

November 29, 2022 |

State of New Jersey v. Carlos Sanchez Docket No. A-0930-20 Decided November 16, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from an order denying his motion to suppress evidence seized by police without a warrant from his mother’s home. At…

2 Individuals Posed as Police Officers and Attempted to Rob Two Victims

November 28, 2022 |

State of New Jersey v. Hassan Laban Docket No. A-0587-20 Decided November 16, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of his convictions for robbery, shoplifting, criminal mischief, and possession of controlled dangerous substances (CDS). This case arose out of…

Motion To Suppress the Alcotest Results Which Led to Arrest for Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”)

November 28, 2022 |

State of New Jersey v. Ryan Peschieri Docket No. A-1791-20 Decided November 16, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of his motion to suppress the Alcotest results which led to his arrest for Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”). At approximately…

Defendant Challenges the Introduction of Inculpatory Statements Made to Detectives During a Custodial Interrogation

November 22, 2022 |

State of New Jersey v. Jamal Wade Docket No. A-31-21 Decided November 16, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent published opinion, the Supreme Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal challenging the introduction of inculpatory statements he made to detectives during a custodial interrogation. In September 2016, an officer responded…

The Special Mission Exception to Workers Compensation Permits Compensation for Employees That Are Required to Be Away from the Conventional Place of Employment

November 21, 2022 |

Gregory Van Sciver v. Jersey Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Docket No. A-3524-20 Decided November 15, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided respondent/appellant, Jersey Mechanical Contractor’s, appeal from the order awarding petitioner workers’ compensation benefits. The facts of this case are as…

Defendant Threatened to Commit a Crime of Violence Upon the Officers by Infecting Them With COVID-19

November 16, 2022 |

State of New Jersey v. Zharia Young Docket No. A-3342-21 Decided November 14, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of the denial of her motion to dismiss the indictment charging her with third-degree Terroristic Threats. In April 2020, officers…

Denial Of A Post-Conviction Relief (“PCR”) Petition Without An Evidentiary Hearing Under Appeal

November 15, 2022 |

State of New Jersey v. Dasean Harper Docket No. A-1875-20 Decided November 10, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of the denial of his post-conviction relief (“PCR”) petition without an evidentiary hearing. In November 2013, an officer was investigating…