Recognizing the Signs of Child Abuse and Promoting Safe Activities During Quarantine

April 14, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office is working to help educate on the signs of child abuse and resources available. “Family members, teachers, counselors, and other adults are typically the people who would see the signs of child abuse and voice…

Temporary restraining orders and final restraining orders

April 14, 2020 |

J.F. v. L.F. Appellate Docket No.: A-4735-18T3; and J.M. v. D.W. Appellate Docket No. A-4626-18T3. Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a pair of unpublished opinions, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of the imposition of a final restraining order. In J.F. v. L.F., both parties…

New York Court System Plans to Relax Coronavirus Restrictions

April 10, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. New York’s court system plans to thaw out its coronavirus restrictions, saying it will take initial steps to open up the courts for pending nonessential cases starting Monday. Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks made the announcement in a memorandum this week to trial court judges and justices. The state…

Electronic Filing Expanded in Family Court

April 10, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Practice, Hark and Hark. Read the official court document here: Electronic Filing Expanded in Family Court

NJ Supreme Court Notice of Time Delays

April 10, 2020 |

Read the official court document here: NJ supreme court notice of time delays

Wean v. U.S. Home Corp. – Proximate Causation in Mold Exposure

April 10, 2020 |

Appellate Docket No.: A-5521-17T3 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of an proximate causation in relation to mold exposure. In Wean v. U.S. Home Corp., the Plaintiff bought a townhome. Prior to closing on the townhome, Plaintiff…

State v. Barnes

April 10, 2020 |

Appellate Docket No.: A-0659-18T4 Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of an improper jury charge. In State v. Barnes, the Defendant was indicted for third-degree possession of heroin, N.J.S.A.2C:35-10(a)(1); second-degree possession of heroin, with the intent to…

State v. T.B.

April 9, 2020 |

Appellate Docket No.: A-2417-18T2 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of an application by a Defendant for post-conviction relief (PCR). In State v. T.B., the Defendant assaulted his girlfriend in her apartment during an argument.  He repeatedly punched…

State v. Reyes

April 9, 2020 |

Appellate Docket No.: A-0182-18T2 Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issues of reasonable suspicion and unlawful search and seizure. In State v. Reyes, the Grand Jury indicted defendant for possession of heroin, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10(a)(1), and possession…

State v. Cliver

April 9, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Appellate Docket No.: A-0150-19T4 In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of a Defendant’s application into Pretrial Intervention (PTI). In State v. Cliver, the Defendant was accused of fondling the penis of a boy under the age of thirteen…