Miranda Warnings Are Required Whenever There Is A “Custodial Interrogation”

September 8, 2022 |

State of New Jersey v. Michael Olenowski Decided August 18, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent published opinion, the Supreme Court of New Jersey authored an extensive decision determining whether Drug Recognition Expert (“DRE”) evidence satisfies the reliability standard of N.J.R.E. 702 to allow its admission into evidence. R. 702 states,…

Court Denied the Partitioning of Real Property

September 8, 2022 |

Michelle Herman v. Anthony Lamanna, Sr. Docket No. A-0049-21 Decided September 7, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey affirmed the trial court’s order denying the partitioning of real property and granting a money judgment to Plaintiff. In this matter, the parties began dating…

State of New Jersey v. Marc Panchenko – The Impact of Waiving Miranda Rights

September 7, 2022 |

State of New Jersey v. Marc Panchenko  Docket No. A-0133-19 Decided August 26, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the trial court’s grant of the State’s motion to admit Defendant’s statement to police. At the suppression hearing, the trial court heard…

Plaintiff And Defendant Could Not Agree on The Valuation of The Marital Home, And the Court Appointed an Appraiser Discarding Both Plaintiff and Defendant’s Valuations.

September 6, 2022 |

Knaust v. Knaust Docket No. A-0346-20 Decided August 30, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed an order denying a motion for reconsideration after plaintiff and defendant could not agree on the valuation of the marital home, and the court appointed an…

Actor Gary Busey faces sex offense charges at Monster Mania Convention in New Jersey

August 21, 2022 |

Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Actor Gary Busey is facing sex offense charges that allegedly occurred during the annual Monster Mania Convention held at the Doubletree Hotel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey last weekend, according to police. Cherry Hill Police responded to the hotel for the report of a sex offense. As…

There Are Specific Evidentiary Rules as It Relates to Officer’s Testimony, Either at Trial or In Grand Jury Proceedings

August 18, 2022 |

State of New Jersey v. Terrell Tucker   DOCKET NO. A-0937-21 Decided August 3, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed the judge’s decision denying defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment following officer’s testimony of defendant’s state of mind in the…

Understanding the Consequences of an FRO (Final Restraining Order)

August 8, 2022 |

M.R-T v. J.R. DOCKET NO. A-3610-20 Decided August 8, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey the judge found that a restraining order was necessary to protect the plaintiff due to harassment after defendant emailed her despite plaintiff telling him not to and…

Changes In Circumstance and The Decision to Reduce Financial Obligations for Alimony and Child Support

August 2, 2022 |

Lenore N. Zangrilli v. Jason D. Zangrilli DOCKET NO. A-0542-19 Decided July 29, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey found sufficient credible evidence supporting trial court’s decision to reduce defendant’s financial obligations to the plaintiff. The parties were married in 1994 and…

The Tort Claims Act and The Requirements Necessary for Bringing Suit Against Public Employees and Public Entities

July 26, 2022 |

Derrick Foster v. Troy Frye Docket No.:    A-1512-20 Decided July 25, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division overturned a dismissal of a personal injury complaint after plaintiff sued a police officer and the city of Newark for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle…

There Are Specific Evidentiary Rules as It Relates to Sex Abuse Cases, Especially Those Involving Children

July 25, 2022 |

State v. D.H.P.-D. Appellate Docket No.: A-0791-19 Decided July 22, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey upheld several evidentiary rulings after defendant was convicted of sexual abuse of his niece, including barring a prior statement a previous Division of Child Protection…