Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. At the Senate hearing Monday night, Sen. Bob Smith (D-Middlesex) expressed concern that the cost for such training and employment of extra officers would fall on municipalities. The bill would reimburse local costs to train Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) to work in communities and would also…
Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The new legislation along with an accompanying bill seeks to remedy that by: Dismissing all pending marijuana charges and convictions for amounts up to five pounds; Returning the right to vote to those who are on parole or probation as the result of a conviction for…
State of New Jersey vs RICHARD D. GRAY, JR. appellate division decided March 20, 2019 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Facts At around 1 a.m. on November 8, 2014, Penns Grove Police Department Patrolman Christopher Hemple went to the One Stop Deli for a property check. Inside the store, Hemple recognized defendant.…
State of New Jersey v. Richard Gray Jr. Appellate Division decided March 20, 2019 Facts: At around 1 a.m. on November 8, 2014, Penns Grove Police Department Patrolman Christopher Hemple went to the One Stop Deli for a property check. Inside the store, Hemple recognized defendant. Hemple knew there was an outstanding warrant for defendant.…
Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are high-speed, computer-controlled camera systems that are typically mounted on street poles, streetlights, highway overpasses, mobile trailers, or attached to police squad cars. ALPRs automatically capture all license plate numbers that come into view, along with the…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. This National Consumer Law Center report examines the growing problem of consumer abuses by private companies profiting from the U.S. criminal legal system and mass incarceration, disproportionately affecting people of color and low-income people, and makes recommendations for reform. Related Resources NCLC lawsuit challenging an illegal kickback…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In re Helmer: Supreme Court shines spotlight on attorney ethics in criminal practice Chief Justice Rabner delivered the opinion of the Court in In re Helmer, __ N.J. __, on March 6, 2019, shining a spotlight on ethical challenges facing prosecutors and defense attorneys in modern criminal…
State v. Zamor New Jersey Appellate Division Monmouth County Decided March 18, 2019 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. So there’s several aspect of this cage which are really important to understand. Initially he must be noted that the police effectuated the motor vehicle stop based on a mobile data computer available to…
Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Role v. Thaker, N.J. Super. App. Div. Decided March 18, 2019. In this personal injury matter plaintiff’s case was dismissed by the court when plaintiff failed to produce cop and incredible medical evidence to support his claim that his knee injuries were caused only related to…
Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. TRENTON — After six hours of delays and hand-wringing, committees in both houses of the state Legislature on Monday advanced bills to legalize recreational cannabis and clear the records of those with marijuana-related convictions, setting up possible floor votes for next week. Legislative staff were still…