New Jersey Criminal Law
What Constitutes Reasonable Suspicion for A Motor Vehicle Stop
State v. Vargas Appellate Docket No.: A-1998-18T4 Decided June 2, 2020 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 In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of an improper jury charge. In State v. Vargas, the Defendant Ramon L. Vargas was indicted for second-degree unlawful possession of…
Read MoreMUNICIPAL COURTS — EXPANSION AND UPDATE OF STATEWIDE VIOLATIONS BUREAU SCHEDULE (DIRECTIVE #15-20)
State v. Gayle | Post-Conviction Relief Motion
State v. Gayle Appellate Docket No.: A-1332-18T2 Decided May 1, 2020 And Appellate Docket No. A-0575-14T4 Decided Mar 17, 2017 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a pair of unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issues of admissibility of a device police used that can track…
Read MorePrinciples and Protocols for Virtual Court Operations During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
COVID-19- UPDATED GUIDANCE ON REMOTE PROCEEDINGS IN THE TRIAL COURTS
N.J. has charged more than 1,700 for violating stay-at-home orders but just a handful of citations have been issued in Pa.
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. When two guitarists allegedly held a cover concert of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits on a porch in Rumson, N.J., on April 4, a simple hey you! from the cops didn’t get the crowd of about 30 to disperse. The band kept playing and the crowd kept swaying…
Read MoreRecognizing the Signs of Child Abuse and Promoting Safe Activities During Quarantine
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…
Read MoreNew York Court System Plans to Relax Coronavirus Restrictions
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…
Read MoreState v. T.B.
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…
Read MoreState v. Cliver
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…
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