NJ v. Vega: Marijuana, Firearm Search Ruling

State of New Jersey v. David Vega Docket No. A-3527-21 Decided March 25, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from an order denying his motion to suppress marijuana located in the center console and a firearm in a backpack…

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Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Once it is Legal in New Jersey

This decision is pending before the N.J. Supreme Court — The following is the standard of review of the Appellate Court STATE OF NEW JERSEY,   v. MICHAEL OLENOWSKI, Argued October 23, 2018 – Decided November 27, 2018 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. I am sure I have written about this case previously, however I…

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Jersey City becomes first in state to decriminalize marijuana

Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Jake Hudnut is the new municipal prosecutor in Jersey City. He and the man who appointed him, Mayor Steve Fulop, have decided to get out in front of the marijuana debate. Effective Thursday, they are decriminalizing it, allowing possession of small amounts and discreet use. “We…

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N.J. Takes Up Bill To Decriminalize Small-Scale Adult Use of Marijuana

Michael Booth, New Jersey Law Journal Re-published by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Legislation introduced in New Jersey Monday would legalize possession, cultivation and sale of small amounts of marijuana—if the bill isn’t snuffed out by the governor’s promised veto. The measure’s sponsor says New Jersey should join Colorado and Washington State in…

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