New Jersey Criminal Law
Warrantless Search and Seizure of Weapons Was Impermissible, Unsupported by Probable Cause, and Without Exigent Circumstances
In the Matter of J.M. Docket No. A-1026-20 Decided January 26, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided appellant’s appeal from a Temporary Extreme Risk Protective Order (“TERPO”) and Final Extreme Risk Protective Order (“FERPO”) entered against him, as well as the…
Read MoreMotion To Suppress a Statement Made to Police While Suffering Serious Wounds and Being Under the Influence of Medication
State of New Jersey v. Rollie Ellis Docket No. A-3606-19 Decided January 18, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of the denial of her motion to suppress a statement she made to police about stabbing the victims. In April…
Read MorePetty Disorderly Persons Simple Assault Rather Than Disorderly Persons Simple Assault
State of New Jersey v. Adrian Birch Docket No. A-1429-21 Decided January 4, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of his conviction for simple assault against his then-wife. In June 2019, after 48 years of marriage, the defendant wanted…
Read MoreState of New Jersey v. Markies Wells: Motion to Suppress Evidence Seized as a Result of an Unlawful Search
State of New Jersey v. Markies Wells Docket No. A-2335-19 Decided December 23, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from his convictions arising from a motor vehicle stop. The facts of this case are as follows: In March 2017…
Read MoreState of New Jersey v. Christopher Tolbert and Suppressing Evidence Seized as the Result of a Warrantless Search
State of New Jersey v. Christopher Tolbert Docket No. A-1099-21 Decided December 12, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from an order denying his motion to suppress evidence seized as the result of a warrantless search and his sentence.…
Read MoreMotion To Suppress Physical Evidence Seized as a Result of an Unlawful Search
State of New Jersey v. Carlos Sanchez Docket No. A-0930-20 Decided November 16, 2022 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 suppress evidence seized by police without a warrant from his mother’s home. At…
Read More2 Individuals Posed as Police Officers and Attempted to Rob Two Victims
State of New Jersey v. Hassan Laban Docket No. A-0587-20 Decided November 16, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of his convictions for robbery, shoplifting, criminal mischief, and possession of controlled dangerous substances (CDS). This case arose out of…
Read MoreDefendant Challenges the Introduction of Inculpatory Statements Made to Detectives During a Custodial Interrogation
State of New Jersey v. Jamal Wade Docket No. A-31-21 Decided November 16, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent published opinion, the Supreme Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal challenging the introduction of inculpatory statements he made to detectives during a custodial interrogation. In September 2016, an officer responded…
Read MoreDenial Of A Post-Conviction Relief (“PCR”) Petition Without An Evidentiary Hearing Under Appeal
State of New Jersey v. Dasean Harper Docket No. A-1875-20 Decided November 10, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of the denial of his post-conviction relief (“PCR”) petition without an evidentiary hearing. In November 2013, an officer was investigating…
Read MoreDefendant Appeals Denial Of His Motion To Suppress A Loaded Handgun Seized During A Warrantless Search Of His Vehicle.
State of New Jersey v. Wadeworth Afflick Docket No. A-3747-20 Decided November 10, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of the denial of his motion to suppress a loaded handgun seized during a warrantless search of his vehicle. The…
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