GRAND JURIES TO RESUME, EXCLUDABLE TIME, AND DISCOVERY MODIFICATIONS FOR CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS IN LIGHT OF COVID-19

October 10, 2020 |

October 8, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The Supreme Court of New Jersey has issued its Ninth Omnibus Order on Court Operations and Legal Practice during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  The updated provisions are as follows: Reinforcing that grand juries will be selected virtually, and confirming that before December 1, 2020 all…

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Lost your job to COVID 19? You might have relief from Child Support.

September 10, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. COVID 19 has caused governments nationwide to shut down various sectors of the economy.  In addition, the shutdowns, sickness, death and fear from coronavirus has caused even more businesses to shutdown or reduce their workforce.  Many people, especially in New Jersey, have lost their jobs…

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Can an Inmate Could Cut His Sentence Short and Be Released Because of COVID-19 and a Worsening Health Condition?

August 27, 2020 |

State v. Lopez Appellate Docket No.: A-3786-19T4 Decided August 25, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed whether an inmate could cut his sentence short and be released because of COVID-19 and a worsening health condition. In State v. Lopez, Defendant sought to amend his…

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Remote Trial Without the Consent Of Either Party During the COVID-19 Pandemic

July 13, 2020 |

State v. D.E.: Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The State appealed an order denying reconsideration of a verbal decision to schedule a trial date for defendant’s remotely conducted domestic violence contempt trial in the Family Part, and the defendant joined in the State’s application as well. Defendant was charged with two…

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