State v. Graham Docket No. A-4697-17T2 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Late one evening in March 2014, a police officer pulled over the defendant, Mr. Graham, for a broken headlight and tinted front windows. When the defendant rolled down his window, the officer testified to smelling a strong odor of raw marijuana,…
State v. Zamor New Jersey Appellate Division Monmouth County Decided March 18, 2019 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. So there’s several aspect of this cage which are really important to understand. Initially he must be noted that the police effectuated the motor vehicle stop based on a mobile data computer available to…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In light of our remand on these grounds, we further request the motion judge to reexamine whether the police had the right at the scene of the motor vehicle stop – after arresting and handcuffing defendant – to ask him to consent to a search of his residence…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Were you ever a passenger in a motor vehicle the with the police conducting a motor vehicle stop. Did the police get you out of the car without any reason? Have you been threatened or harassed during a motor vehicle stop by law-enforcement? Was there absolutely no…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…