Posts Tagged ‘New Jersey Criminal Law’
Cumberland/ Gloucester/Salem Vicinage to Hold Virtual Program on Resolving Municipal Warrants June 29 in Sewell
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark The Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage will hold a virtual municipal warrant resolution program in Gloucester County at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 29 at the Volunteers of America Office, 900 Holly Dell Court, Sewell. The two-hour event, co-sponsored by the Judiciary, the Cumberland County Prosecutors Office and Volunteers of…
Read MoreWrongly Denied Entrance into PTI Under the Graves Act
State v. Andrews: Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Defendant alleged that he was arrested during a traffic stop in which police found a weapon defendant had purchased after being shot at by his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend. As a result, he was charged with second-degree weapons charges and fourth-degree possession of prohibited device. Defendant…
Read MoreWhat Constitutes Reasonable Suspicion for A Motor Vehicle Stop
State v. Vargas Appellate Docket No.: A-1998-18T4 Decided June 2, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of an improper jury charge. In State v. Vargas, the Defendant Ramon L. Vargas was indicted for second-degree unlawful possession of…
Read MoreMUNICIPAL COURTS — EXPANSION AND UPDATE OF STATEWIDE VIOLATIONS BUREAU SCHEDULE (DIRECTIVE #15-20)
State v. Gayle | Post-Conviction Relief Motion
State v. Gayle Appellate Docket No.: A-1332-18T2 Decided May 1, 2020 And Appellate Docket No. A-0575-14T4 Decided Mar 17, 2017 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a pair of unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issues of admissibility of a device police used that can track…
Read MoreNew York Court System Plans to Relax Coronavirus Restrictions
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. New York’s court system plans to thaw out its coronavirus restrictions, saying it will take initial steps to open up the courts for pending nonessential cases starting Monday. Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks made the announcement in a memorandum this week to trial court judges and justices. The state…
Read MoreState v. T.B.
Appellate Docket No.: A-2417-18T2 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of an application by a Defendant for post-conviction relief (PCR). In State v. T.B., the Defendant assaulted his girlfriend in her apartment during an argument. He repeatedly punched…
Read MoreState v. Cliver
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Appellate Docket No.: A-0150-19T4 In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of a Defendant’s application into Pretrial Intervention (PTI). In State v. Cliver, the Defendant was accused of fondling the penis of a boy under the age of thirteen…
Read MoreHow NJ Prosecutors Are Using Criminal Charges Against Coronavirus Order Violations
“I’ve established a statewide network of prosecutors to advise police on how to pursue these charges,” Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said. Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Ensuring 9 million residents are staying home in the nation’s most densely populated state during a global pandemic is a daunting task by all accounts. So…
Read MoreState v. Miller
State v. Miller A-2457-17T1 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion State v. Miller, the Appellate Division decided several important legal issues involving protection of the Fourth Amendment to the United States’ Constitution against unlawful search and seizure. In State v. Miller, police recognized an individual sitting on outdoor…
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