New Jersey Civil and Criminal Articles
I tripped and fell on a sidewalk at my local neighborhood town. I want to sue. What are the requirements?
Submitted by New Jersey Slip and Fall Attorney, Jeffrey Hark I was walking down the street in my local neighborhood towards a restaurant and I was tripped and fell on a displaced sidewalk and or curb that was located in front of the municipal school, library, Police, public building. I broke my wrist and needed…
Read MoreAppealing Denial into PTI (Pretrial Intervention) – STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. U.S.G.
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this PTI case the appellate panel ruled that the county prosecutor’s office abused their discretion when it denied this defendant admission into their PTI program. PTI is Pretrial Intervention. Have you been denied PTI? Are you entitled to PTI? Will the criminal charge and possible criminal…
Read MoreAVVO Lawyer Referral Program
Submitted by New Jersey Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. AVVO lawyer referral program found to violate New Jersey Rules of Professional Conduct because AVVO is not a registered Legal Services Group. AVVO advertising is legal and acceptable however AVVO cannot hold ‘marketing’ part of legal fee once the attorney has been hired! Read my attorney reviews and…
Read MoreWhat is the Significance of a Megan’s Law Tier Classification for the Purposes of Pretrial Detention?
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark The State is obligated to demonstrate the propriety of defendant’s tier classification by clear and convincing evidence. In re Registrant M.F., 169 N.J. 45, 54 (2001). For a Megan’s Law Tier analysis, the precise nature of his original offenses would have been considered. Many aspects of his…
Read MoreCan a Police Officer Follow Me Into My Home
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark A case was recently decided by New Jersey’s Supreme Court regarding a warrantless search of a defendant’s home. In the case, an officer responded to a noise complaint; essentially a municipal ordinance charge! The defendant was standing on the porch of his home when the officer showed…
Read MorePersonal Injury at Little League Game | Torts
Submitted by personal injury attorney, Jeffrey Hark 36-2-5117 Brigante v. Tenafly Board of Education, App. Div. (per curiam) (10 pp.) In this Title 59 matter, plaintiff Linda Brigante appeals from the entry of summary judgment dismissing her complaint against defendant Tenafly Board of Education. Plaintiff went to Tenafly High School to watch her son’s baseball game. As she sat…
Read MoreNet Opinions Are Not A Smoking Gun
Submitted by New Jersey Civil Case Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Expert Witness to Determine Cause of Fire In New Jersey there is a net opinion rule that prevents overly general expert opinions that are not supported by factual evidence from being admitted. In other words experts must provide factual backing for the conclusions they draw. In…
Read MoreJust A Chat With The Police | Investigatory Stops
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Sometimes It Just Makes Sense to Talk to the Police State v. Merrit was decided in the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division on September 10th. The defendant was charged with third-degree conspiracy to possess crack cocaine. His motion to suppress evidence was denied by the…
Read MoreLooking for a Lawyer? Here’s Help
Finding an Experienced Trial Lawyer in New Jersey Finding a lawyer to represent your best interests is one of the most critical parts of the lawyer selection process. At Hark and Hark, we take that responsibility seriously and are ready to represent you. Please review our website and all the information we are providing you…
Read MoreCharitable Immunity Case Outline
Three prong test to determine if Charitable Immunity Act is applicable: 1) the entity is a non-profit; 2) was organized exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes; and 3) was promoting such objectives and purposes at the time of the injury. Prong three is further broken down to determine a party is a beneficiary…
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