State v. Evans – “Plain Feel” Doctrine

July 6, 2018 |

State v. Evans Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. On January 4, 2012, Officer Felipe Laboy of the Vineland Police Department started his evening shift with creating a list of outstanding warrants in the area. One of the suspects on the warrant list was defendant Robert L. Evans. The defendant was on the…

Christine Spellman v. Theresa Kosenski and Plymouth Rock Assurance

July 6, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. On June 10, 2013, Spellman (plaintiff) fell down a set of stairs at her mother’s (defendant) home. Spellman went to her mother’s house for lunch and recalled leaving by the kitchen door to return to work. Plaintiff does not remember anything after walking out the door…

Restrictive Licenses… are they coming to NJ?

July 6, 2018 |

Answer: NO…. Not Yet! Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. State Spotlight: Iowa becomes the 32nd All Offender State In March, 2018 Governor Reynolds signed HB 2338 into law. This Bill requires an ignition interlock device be installed on all motor vehicles operated by a person with a restricted or temporary license.The Bill…

West Deptford police officer indicted in rehab scheme

July 5, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. WEST DEPTFORD – A grand jury has indicted a Gloucester County police officer who prosecutors say schemed to get an offender into a drug rehabilitation program in which the officer had a financial stake. Thomas McWain, 31, was indicted Tuesday on charges of official misconduct, tampering with evidence…

Police: Man attacked woman, threatened to ‘cremate’ her

July 5, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. WEST DEPTFORD – A Winslow man is behind bars on charges that he tried to kill a woman and then led police on a car chase while the injured victim was in his vehicle. Tomas O. Aponte Jr., 36, used a folding knife to cut the woman’s…

Scout Master Charged with Distribution of Child Pornography – June 29, 2018

June 30, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. James Roberts, 74, who has been involved in the Boy Scouts for 40 years and a Master Scout Leader for Boy Scout Troop 132 in Sicklerville, was charged with Distribution of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography according to Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and…

Thermostats, Locks and Lights: Digital Tools of Domestic Abuse

June 24, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. SAN FRANCISCO — The people who called into the help hotlines and domestic violence shelters said they felt as if they were going crazy. One woman had turned on her air-conditioner, but said it then switched off without her touching it. Another said the code numbers…

I was videoed in my employer’s bathroom with my pants down! Can I sue for the psychological injuries?

June 21, 2018 |

Subject: Postiglione v Barry Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. I was videoed in my employer’s bathroom with my pants down! Can I sue for the psychological injuries I suffer as a result of the person who videoed me? The question really is what constitutes a “dramatic impact” on daily activity need…

If My Boyfriend Threatens to Distribute Naked Pictures of Me, Is That Harassment?

June 21, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. My boyfriend or husband has sexually explicit naked photographs and videos of me on his cell phone and he is threatening to disseminate the videos and pictures he possesses. I already have a restraining order against him for other stuff, can I get one about this issue…

Brian J. Rice v. Christina M. Miller and Richard H. Miller

June 21, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark On February 8, 2012 around 8:00pm, Brain Rice (plaintiff) was at a pub located on Route 70 in Cherry Hill. Plaintiff randomly decided to go purchase a “Powerball” lottery ticket across the street at the gas station. Plaintiff did not drink the beer he just…