Red-Light Camera Company Agrees To $2.1M Settlement of Class Suits

May 6, 2014 |

Submitted by Federal Case Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Read the full article here: NJLJ Charles Toutant 05/02/2014 An operator of red-light cameras alleged not to be compliant with New Jersey law has agreed to pay $2.1 million to settle class-action suits alleging federal rights violations. Drivers ticketed based on Redflex Traffic Systems‘ cameras in five towns—Cherry…

Recent Child Porn Statute for Possession | New Jersey Sex Crime Law

May 6, 2014 |

Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Download the official Advisory document Administrative Office of the Courts Office of Professional and Governmental Services Glenn A. Grant, J.A.D. Deirdre Naughton Acting Administrative Director of the Courts Director, Professional and Governmental Services New Law Advisory  Advisory No. 2013-36 Issued: August 22, 2013 To: Assignment Judges…

Aggravation of a Preexisting Condition and Medical Expert Testimony | Yavuz v. Drury

May 5, 2014 |

Aggravated Preexisting Condition Award Requires Reasonable Medical Probability Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark 36-2-3756 Yavuz v. Drury, App. Div. A jury awarded plaintiff Bulent Yavuz $30,000 and plaintiff Samiye Gulderen Yavuz $80,000 in damages. Aggravation of a Preexisting Condition Defendants had conceded liability and the matter was tried on the issue…

Competent to Testify? Assessing the Credibility of Minors in Sexual Assault Cases

May 2, 2014 |

Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark This blog discusses State v. Bueso, an appeal of a trial court conviction of first and second-degree aggravated sexual assault charges as well as a third-degree endangering the welfare of a child charge. This conviction was reversed and remanded for a new trial on April 22,…

Slip and Falls: Clumsy Patron or Negligent Shopkeeper?

May 2, 2014 |

Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark A slip-and-fall is the classic personal injury scenario. A customer walks into a restaurant, doesn’t see a wet spot on the floor and hurts themselves. That is exactly what happened in Prioleau v. Kentucky Fried Chicken, Inc., et al. which was decided by the Superior Court…

Workers Compensation and Temp Agency Employees | Injured on the Job

May 2, 2014 |

Submitted by New Jersey Workers Comp Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark DANIEL HERNANDEZ, v. PORT LOGISTICS, a corporation  Submitted April 8, 2014 – Decided April 30, 2014 The issue in this case is the relationship between a temp worker hired by a temp agency working at a location assigned to him by the employer.  The temp worker is considered…

Pennsville attorney Martin J. Siegel accused of stealing $200K from clients

April 30, 2014 |

If You Have Been Misrepresented By Your Attorney Contact Jeffrey Hark Today! (866) 427-5529 Pennsville Police Chief Allen J. Cummings addresses the arrest of township attorney Martin J. Seigel who allegedly stole an estimated $200,000 from clients over the past three years. The press conference was at the township municipal court on Thursday, Jan. 9,…

Ineffective Assistance Seen in Failure To Raise Diminished-Capacity Defense

April 28, 2014 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Originally published in the NJLawJournal Michael Booth, New Jersey Law Journal A woman who pleaded guilty to infanticide was entitled to an evidentiary hearing on her claim that her lawyer should have argued diminished capacity due to her own history of sexual abuse as a child, a…

Supreme Court Taking Up Police Searches of Data Troves Known as Cellphones

April 28, 2014 |

Resubmitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Originally published in the New York Times By Adam Liptak APRIL 27, 2014 Photo A phone collected in the George Zimmerman case in Florida. Arguments will be heard this week on whether searches of cellphones require warrants. Credit Gary W. Green/Reuters WASHINGTON — In a major test…

DWI Stop After Driver Was “Run Off the Road” | US Supreme Court Ruling

April 22, 2014 |

Submitted by New Jersey DWI attorney, Jeffrey Hark. Today the US. Supreme Court upheld a DWI stop based upon a tip that the driver had “been run off the road”. The Court found sufficient reliability in the detail and personal observation of the tip. See case attached. (Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2013 Syllabus NOTE: Where…