Megan‘s Law Risk Assessment Scale and Attorney General Guideline Report

March 16, 2021 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark.

How the American Rescue Plan helps you and New Jersey

March 14, 2021 |

March 13, 2021 Dear New Jerseyan, This past week, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan, delivering on his and Congressional Democrats’ promise to provide COVID-19 relief to the American people. I supported this bold legislation because it provides an urgent and historic investment in the health and financial stability of millions of…

Be Sure to Understand the Different Levels of Information Officers Need When Investigating to Be Able to Properly Make an Arrest and Charge Someone with a Crime

March 12, 2021 |

State v. Gaddy Appellate Docket No.: A-3046-18 Decided March 11, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed a defendant’s motion to suppress after an anonymous tip provided that individuals were congregating and “engaging in disorderly activity” leading to defendant being charged with…

Prosecutor Misconduct During A Trial Can Deny A Defendant A Right to A Fair Trial – Make Sure Your Attorney Recognizes It!

March 11, 2021 |

State v. Garcia Docket No.: A-47-19 Decided March 10, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a opinion, the Supreme Court of New Jersey reviewed whether a under the plain error doctrine, defendant was denied a fair trial when a video depicting defendant’s family members speaking with police was excluded from evidence and,…

Understand the Different Levels of Information Officers Need when Investigating to Properly Make an Arrest

March 10, 2021 |

State v. Ruffin Appellate Docket No.: A-3979-18 Decided March 8, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Driving Under the Influence (DUI) after police found a man hunched over in his car on the side of the…

Court Eyes Restart of New Jersey In-Person Jury Trials: What Lawyers Need to Know | New Jersey Law Journal

March 9, 2021 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Originally published here by the New Jersey Law Journal.

Does Driving A Car While the Owner Is Away Allow for Liability Coverage After an Accident?

March 5, 2021 |

Rodnea Coleman v. Sheavonra Adderley, et al. Docket No.: A-2104-18 Decided March 4, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reversed the trial court on the issue of whether someone driving a car that was left at their house while the owner was away constituted…

Appellate Court Overturned Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Slip and Fall Personal Injury Complaint

March 3, 2021 |

Quinisha White v. City of New Brunswick Docket No. A-1111-19 Decided March 2, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division overturned a trial court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s slip and fall personal injury complaint by failing to extend commercial liability to a sidewalk and…

Motion to Vacate an Arbitration Award Based on an Approval of Social Security Disability

February 26, 2021 |

Souza v. Souza Docket No. A-0293-19 Decided February 25, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a denial of plaintiff’s motion to vacate an arbitration award based on her approval of Social Security Disability after the arbitration award. In Souza, Plaintiff and defendant Sergio Souza…

Jurisdiction When Real Estate Fraud Occurs Outside of New Jersey But the Property is Located In New Jersey

February 25, 2021 |

State v. Zhou Appellate Docket No.: A-1151-19 Decided February 23, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed whether a denial of a motion to dismiss the indictment for lack of jurisdiction was appropriate when the defendant’s actions were conducted entirely out of the…