Motion To Dismiss Indictment Based on Stated Completion of Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) Program: Denied

June 9, 2023 |

State of New Jersey v. Devon Grant Docket No. A-3147-19 Decided May 31, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from an order denying his motion to dismiss his indictment based on his stated completion of the pre-trial intervention (PTI)…

Police May Not Enter a Detained Vehicle Under the Authority of the Registration Search

June 7, 2023 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Yesterday New Jersey’s Appellate Division held, in a published opinion in the case of State v. Johnson, established new rules which all New Jersey’s police must follow when conducting a motor vehicle search for a paper copy of a registration. The panel reversed the trial judge’s denial of…

Motion to Suppress Marijuana and a Firearm Seized During a Traffic Stop

June 7, 2023 |

State of New Jersey in the Interest of S.H. Docket No. A-2170-20 Decided May 31, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided S.H.’s appeal from an order denying his motion to suppress marijuana and a firearm seized during a traffic stop. In…

State Of New Jersey V. Osher Eisemann: Case Pertaining to Motions for a New Trial Based on Newly Discovered Evidence and Brady Violations

May 31, 2023 |

State of New Jersey v. Osher Eisemann Docket No. A-0186-22 & A-0187-22 Decided May 26, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided the State’s motion for leave to appeal the order granting defendant a new trial. The basis of defendant’s charges stemmed…

Appellate Court Upholds Therapy and Supervised Parenting Time Order in Child Custody Appeal

May 2, 2023 |

S.R. v. L.N., Jr. Docket No. A-1972-21 Decided April 24, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a December 1, 2021 order denying his motion to reconsider a September 23, 2021 order that compelled defendant to exercise supervised parenting…

SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME UPHELD DESPITE UNFOUNDED CLAIM OF ABUSE FROM DCP&P

April 26, 2023 |

S.R. v. L.N., JR. Docket No. A-1127-21 Decided April 24, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed an order requiring defendant to have supervised parenting time and attend reunification therapy with the parties’ child. In S.R. v. L.N., Jr., the parties were…

Appellate Court Upholds FRO in Domestic Violence Case: Hark & Hark Represents Clients in Appeals

April 21, 2023 |

A.I.S. v. N.A.R. Docket No. A-1972-21 Decided April 17, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from an amended final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against him under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”). The parties were in a…

NEW JERSEY SPECIAL MASTER FINDS DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERTS (DRE) ADMISSIBLE UNDER NEW DAUBERT LEGAL STANDARD

April 18, 2023 |

State v. Michael Olenowski Appellate Docket No.: A-56 Decided April 13, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent supplemental report, Special Master recalled Judge Joseph F. Lisa has concluded Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) used in criminal and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases are admissible. On…

NJ Court Dismisses Appeal of Detained Non-Citizen: Hark & Hark Represents Clients in Pretrial Detention Orders

April 17, 2023 |

State of New Jersey v. Gregory Albamata Docket No. A-1341-22 Decided April 12, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided the defendant’s appeal from an order revoking his release and detaining him pretrial under the Criminal Justice Reform Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 to…

NJ Appellate Court Affirms Denial of PCR Petition in State v. Vargas: Hark & Hark Offers Experienced Post-Conviction Relief Representation

April 15, 2023 |

State of New Jersey v. Zabdiel Vargas Docket No. A-3008-20 Decided April 10, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a February 12, 2021 order denying his petition for post-conviction relief (“PCR”) without an evidentiary hearing. In November 2017,…