The Different Levels of Information Officers Need to Properly Make an Arrest and Charge Someone with a Crime

September 24, 2020 |

State v. Alamilla Appellate Docket No.: A-5952-17T1 Decided September 23, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed a trial court’s denial of a motion to suppress 15 soil bags of marijuana found in the back of a tractor trailer, after the driver…

Importance of Supplying an Updated Case Information Statement When Applying to Modify Child Support

September 23, 2020 |

Curreri v. Curreri Docket No. A-1277-18T2 Decided September 22, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s ruling denying an application to modify child support, and denying a request for the defendant to supply an updated case information statement (CIS). In Curreri,…

Be Careful When Challenging Alcotest Test Results | New Jersey DWI

September 22, 2020 |

State v. Meyer Appellate Docket No.: A-3138-18T1 Decided September 18, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed whether a DWI conviction was properly administered in municipal court. In State v. Meyer, defendant was involved in a three-car accident in Lacey Township that resulted in…

BACHELOR WINNER CASSANDRA RANDOLPH FILES TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST THE BACHELOR COLTON UNDERWOOD

September 18, 2020 |

Cassandra Rudolph v. Colton Underwood Filed September 11, 2020 Los Angeles Superior Court THIS BLOG DETAILS FACTS SURROUNDING A CASE IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.  PLEASE BE ADVISED THIS FIRM PRACTICES IN NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA ONLY.  IF YOU ARE SEEKING LEGAL ADVICE OUTSIDE OF NEW JERSEY OR PENNSYLVANIA, PLEASE CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE.…

School Sports Injuries and Personal Injury Lawsuits – Must Show More Than the Ordinary Negligence Standard

September 18, 2020 |

Patsaros v. Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School Docket No.: A-4573-18T2 Decided September 25, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division considered whether a high school wrestler who suffered a concussion while not wearing headgear in practice was able to recoup monetary damages from…

Alimony and Child Support Modifications Must Be Put into Writing and Filed with the Court

September 16, 2020 |

Certo v. Certo Docket No. A-2004-18T2 Decided September 11, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s ruling denying an application to extend limited duration alimony despite plaintiff undergoing health issues and being denied Social Security disability (SSD), and a…

YOUR CELL PHONE PASSCODE IS NOT PROTECTED BY 5TH AMENDMENT SELF INCRIMINATION

September 15, 2020 |

In Re Matter of State’s Application to Compel M.S. to Provide Passcode Appellate Docket No.: A-4509-18T2 Decided September 11, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed whether the requirement of a defendant to turnover his passcode to his cell phone constituted a violation of the…

YOUR IPHONE PASSCODE IS NOT PROTECTED BY 5TH AMENDMENT SELF INCRIMINATION

September 15, 2020 |

State v. Andrews Appellate Docket No.: A-72-18 Decided August 10, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision, the Court reviewed whether the requirement of a defendant to turnover his passcode to his iphone constituted a violation of the 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination. In State…

Decision to Award Counsel Fees to a Defendant after a Plaintiff Failed to Obtain a Final Restraining Order (FRO)

September 11, 2020 |

E.H. v. K.H. Docket No. A-3623-18T1 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. Decided September 10, 2020 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial judge’s decision to award counsel fees to a defendant after a plaintiff failed to obtain a Final Restraining Order (FRO). In E.H., after six…

Lost your job to COVID 19? You might have relief from Child Support.

September 10, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. COVID 19 has caused governments nationwide to shut down various sectors of the economy.  In addition, the shutdowns, sickness, death and fear from coronavirus has caused even more businesses to shutdown or reduce their workforce.  Many people, especially in New Jersey, have lost their jobs…