3 hurt in 5-car crash on upper level of George Washington Bridge

January 7, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Fort Lee: Three people were hurt Wednesday in a five-vehicle crash in the on the upper level of the George Washington Bridge, according to the Port Authority. The crashes occurred about 11 a.m. in the westbound lanes, said spokesman Rudy King. Three people who suffered…

Dump Truck Strikes Overpass on Rt. 42

January 6, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Dump Truck Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. A crash on Route 42 in Bellmawr, New Jersey caused massive backup Tuesday night. A dump truck struck an overpass on Route 42 southbound at milemarker 14.2 shortly after 3:20 p.m. The driver was injured in the crash and taken to Cooper University Hospital. Officials…

Burlington County’s 46 traffic deaths last year were most in NJ

January 5, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Truck Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Burlington County was home to the deadliest roads in New Jersey last year, according to statistics compiled by the New Jersey State Police. A total of 46 people died in 41 accidents on roads and highways in the county, up from 31 people killed in 2014.…

Off-duty Port Authority cop killed in N.J. Turnpike crash, police say

January 4, 2016 |

Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. UPDATE: Port Authority cop killed in car crash mourned by family EAST BRUNSWICK — An off-duty Port Authority Police officer, who was on the force for just over a year, died early Tuesday morning in a car crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, according to authorities. The accident occurred…

Chef’s child-porn case is moving forward

December 23, 2015 |

Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The legal case of Center City chef Alex Capasso, arrested in July after federal agents said he had sent sexually explicit photos and video of a young girl, is moving forward. Last week, U.S. District Court in Camden appointed Jeffrey Hark, a lawyer with offices in…

3 women killed in fiery crash on Torresdale Avenue in Holmesburg

December 21, 2015 |

Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. HOLMESBURG (WPVI) — Three women are dead after a passenger car slammed into a parked tractor trailer causing a massive fire on a Northeast Philadelphia road. Friends identified two of the victims Sunday night as 25-year-old Amonie Hill and 22-year-old Gia Abgarian of Northeast Philadelphia. The…

State v. Thorpe: Standard of Review by Appellate Court of Trial Court’s Determination

December 21, 2015 |

Appellate review of trial court determination  Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. 14-2-8702 State v. Thorpe , App. Div. (per curiam) (11 pp.)  This is an important case addressing the need by the police to independently verify information received from an anonymous caller to establish their own probable cause for the search, arrest and eventual charging of a criminal…

Search and Seizure Based on an Anonymous Caller

December 19, 2015 |

CRIMINAL LAW – Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. 14-2-8702 State v. Thorpe , App. Div. (per curiam) (11 pp.)  This is an important case addressing the need by the police to independently verify information received from an anonymous caller to establish their own probable cause for the search, arrest and eventual charging of a criminal defendant. The…

Glassboro trooper dies in Salem County crash

December 18, 2015 |

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. TRENTON – A New Jersey State Police trooper from Glassboro died Thursday in an on-duty crash in Quinton, Salem County. Trooper Eli McCarson, a 30-year-old newlywed and rookie trooper, was fatally injured when his patrol car hit a utility pole off Quinton-Alloway Road around 10:45 a.m., according to the…

State vs Miles – Fundamental Fairness Doctrine and Indictable Offense

December 16, 2015 |

New Jersey Criminal Law Case, submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark 14-2-8664 State v. Miles, (Manahan, J.A.D.) (24 pp.). The defendant was arrested during an undercover drug operation. Defendant was charged on a warrant with possession of a CDS (controlled dangerous substance) with intent to distribute on or near school property. Defendant was…