Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
Defendant Threatened to Commit a Crime of Violence Upon the Officers by Infecting Them With COVID-19
State of New Jersey v. Zharia Young Docket No. A-3342-21 Decided November 14, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey DWI 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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of the denial of her motion to dismiss the indictment charging her with third-degree Terroristic Threats. In April 2020, officers…
Read MoreDismissed: Motor Vehicle Accident Complaint Filed 8 Days After the Statute Of Limitations Expired
Juan Barron v. Shelley Gersten Docket No.: A-0912-20 Decided June 13, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent published decision, the Appellate Division upheld the dismissal of Plaintiff’s complaint for being filed 8 days after the Statute of Limitations expired, even during the height of COVID-19. In…
Read MoreNo Mask in Court Can Be Considered Contempt of Court!
Recent Bills Introduced in New Jersey Address COVID-19 Real Estate Evictions and Lawsuits
Recent Bills Introduced in New Jersey Address COVID-19 Real Estate Evictions and Lawsuits
Read MoreVoluntary Jury Waiver and Those Incarcerated During COVID-19
State v. Shtabnoy Appellate Docket No.: A-1716-19 Decided July 8, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed whether a defendant’s conviction from a bench trial was a result of an improper jury waiver. In State v. Shtabnoy, on February 5, 2019, a…
Read MoreSUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY ISSUES ITS TENTH COVID-19 OMNIBUS ORDER
February 17, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The Supreme Court of New Jersey has issued its tenth Omnibus Order in light of COVID-19. The Order essentially covers excludable time for incarcerated defendants as well as continue provisions from previous Orders. The Tenth Omnibus Order provides for the following excludable time: For those…
Read MoreCOVID-19 – VIRTUAL CIVIL JURY TRIALS
ADVERSE REACTIONS TO COVID 19 VACCINE MAY BE COMPENSABLE UNDER NEW JERSEY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW
December 28, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark COVID-19 vaccines are being administered across the nation. Little is known about the full effects of the vaccines, and as time progresses, we will begin to know more about the effectiveness and possible side effects and adverse reactions. A big question for Workers’…
Read MoreCOVID-19 – HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN PANDEMIC RESPONSE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO DEPOSITIONS OR APPEAR FOR COURT EVENTS
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark
Read MoreNew Jersey halts in-person trials, grand jury proceedings due to COVID-19 surge
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The New Jersey Supreme Court on Monday suspended all in-person trials and grand jury proceedings due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. The order handed down by Chief Justice Stuart Rabner is effective immediately. It’s the second time this year that the pandemic has halted in-person trials…
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