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

September 9, 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…

Can Evidence Contained on a Cell Phone Be Used to Convict of Sex Crimes?

September 3, 2020 |

State in the Interest of G.C. Appellate Docket No.: A-1615-18T1 Decided September 2, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed whether evidence contained on defendant’s cell phone used to convict him of sex crimes was properly admitted when defendant was not present at…

Can Recording Police Radio Transmissions, Possibly Containing Hearsay, Be Used to Convict a Defendant for Eluding?

September 2, 2020 |

State v. Worsley Appellate Docket No.: A-2958-17T2 Decided September 1, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed whether admission of recordings of police radio transmissions, possibly containing hearsay, used to convict a defendant for eluding. In State v. Worsley, defendant left a Long Branch bar…

Personal Injury Case Involving Product Liability – Potentially Faulty Seatbelt

September 2, 2020 |

Reznik v. American Honda Motor Company Docket No.: A-5358-17T2 Decided September 1, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division considered whether failure to timely produce a liability expert report was appropriate grounds for granted defendant’s summary judgment motion and ultimately dismissing plaintiff’s product’s liability…

Resolving Emancipation, Child Support Refund, and Money Owed to Other Party After Parties Engaged in Extensive Litigation in Years Prior

September 1, 2020 |

Daniels v. Daniels Docket No. A-5001-17T3 Decided August 28, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Practice, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s ruling regarding emancipation, child support refund, and money owed to other party after parties engaged in extensive litigation in years prior following the…

Can Phone Calls Made on A Recorded Line From Prison Could Be Used As Evidence To Convict A Defendant?

September 1, 2020 |

State v. Townsend Appellate Docket No.: A-5387-17T4 Decided August 28, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed whether of phone calls made on a recorded line from prison could be used as evidence to convict a defendant. In State v. Townsend, after a jury found…

This is the Real Reward for Serving our Clients

August 29, 2020 |

Can an Inmate Could Cut His Sentence Short and Be Released Because of COVID-19 and a Worsening Health Condition?

August 27, 2020 |

State v. Lopez Appellate Docket No.: A-3786-19T4 Decided August 25, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed whether an inmate could cut his sentence short and be released because of COVID-19 and a worsening health condition. In State v. Lopez, Defendant sought to amend his…

Does an Assault and Battery Exception Apply to Negligence in Allowing Assault and Battery to Occur?

August 26, 2020 |

Estate of Pickett v. Moore’s Lounge Docket No.: A-2230-17T2 Decided August 25, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published decision, the Appellate Division considered whether a tavern’s assault and battery exception applied to the tavern’s alleged negligence in allowing assault and battery to occur. In Pickett, Plaintiff, Pickett and…

Be Aware: Liability for Commercial Landowners and Duty to Maintain Adjacent Sidewalks

August 25, 2020 |

Nydia Bonefont v. Lam Properties, LLC Docket No.: A-4761-18T2 Decided August 24, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffery Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division considered whether a commercial landowner had a duty to maintain sidewalk abutting and adjacent to its own sidewalk that cause plaintiff to fall and suffer…