Final Restraining Order (FRO) Affirmed Against Defendant After Running Over Plaintiff’s Foot During a Parenting Exchange

March 30, 2022 |

O.T. v. M.T., Jr. Docket No. 2257-20 Decided March 28, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court’s entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) against defendant after running over plaintiff’s foot during a parenting exchange. In O.T., The parties…

Investigation of a Robbery Under the Inevitable Discovery Rule That Led to An Officer Finding a Wad of Cash in a Vehicle

March 26, 2022 |

State v. Angel Nunez-Hernandez Appellate Docket No.: A-539-19 Decided March 24, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey upheld an investigation of a robbery under the inevitable discovery rule that led to an officer finding a wad of cash in a…

Review Of a Tier II Classification Under Megan’s Law and Whether Individual Was Required to Be Included on the Sex Offender Internet Registry.

March 24, 2022 |

In the Matter of Registrant B.B. Appellate Docket No.: A-1496-20 Decided March 22, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent published opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed a tier II classification under Megan’s Law and whether B.B. was required to be included on the Sex Offender Internet Registry.…

Denial Of Reinstatement into Pretrial Intervention (PTI) After Defendant Failed to Abide By The Original Terms Of PTI

March 23, 2022 |

State v. Shakera Lowman Appellate Docket No.: A-695-19 Decided March 21, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a denial of reinstatement into pretrial intervention (PTI) after defendant failed to abide by the original terms of PTI. In State v.…

Terroristic Threats and Aggravated Assault Charges Reversed After the Court Found It Was a Plain Error to Admit Evidence Regarding the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) That Related to This Incident.

March 22, 2022 |

State v. Chinaza Okeke Appellate Docket No.: A-1887-19 Decided March 18, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a trial conviction for terroristic threats and aggravated assault after the Court found it was a plain error to admit evidence regarding…

Understand What a Defendant Must Demonstrate to Suppress Evidence Recovered by a Search Warrant

March 16, 2022 |

State v. Graham Appellate Docket No.: A-674-19 Decided March 15, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a denial of a motion to suppress and a Franks hearing after the trial court found defendant’s claim of mistruths of a CDS…

A Private Actor’s Role in A Criminal Search Could Be Unlawful

March 16, 2022 |

State v. Lapczynski Appellate Docket No.: A-1671-19 Decided March 9, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a denial of a motion to suppress after child pornography was found by a cohabitant, reported to the police, and after police viewing some…

Your connected car knows you. The tussle for that data’s hitting high gear

March 15, 2022 |

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) – Where you go. What you pass. Where you stop. What you listen to. What you watch. Your good habits. Your bad habits. Companies in Europe and beyond are vying for control of the crown jewels of the connected car era: your…

DISSOLVING A FINAL RESTRAINING ORDER IN NEW JERSEY

March 12, 2022 |

C.A. v. J.E.A. Docket No. A-4512-19 Decided March 10, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the denial of a motion to dissolve a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after defendant failed to complete his counseling and continued to purchase alcohol despite attending…

Is Searching Files on Someone’s Computer Considered a Warrantless Search?

March 10, 2022 |

State v. Lapczynski Appellate Docket No.: A-1671-19 Decided March 9, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a denial of a motion to suppress after child pornography was found by a cohabitant, reported to the police, and after police viewing some…