Defendant Challenges the Introduction of Inculpatory Statements Made to Detectives During a Custodial Interrogation

State of New Jersey v. Jamal Wade Docket No. A-31-21 Decided November 16, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent published opinion, the Supreme Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal challenging the introduction of inculpatory statements he made to detectives during a custodial interrogation. In September 2016, an officer responded…

Read More

YOUR CELL PHONE PASSCODE IS NOT PROTECTED BY 5TH AMENDMENT SELF INCRIMINATION

In Re Matter of State’s Application to Compel M.S. to Provide Passcode Appellate Docket No.: A-4509-18T2 Decided September 11, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed whether the requirement of a defendant to turnover his passcode to his cell phone constituted a violation of the…

Read More

YOUR IPHONE PASSCODE IS NOT PROTECTED BY 5TH AMENDMENT SELF INCRIMINATION

State v. Andrews Appellate Docket No.: A-72-18 Decided August 10, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision, the Court reviewed whether the requirement of a defendant to turnover his passcode to his iphone constituted a violation of the 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination. In State…

Read More

Defendants can be forced to turn over phone passcodes, N.J.’s highest court rules

State v. Andrews Appellate Docket No.: A-72-18 Decided August 10, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision, the Court reviewed whether the requirement of a defendant to turnover his passcode to his iphone constituted a violation of the 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination. In State…

Read More

State v. GARY J. PASSARELLI. New Jersey Appellate Division December 17, 2018 How do I tell the police I want a Lawyer in New Jersey once I am arrested

State v. GARY J. PASSARELLI. Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Facts: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on May 31, 2013, defendant was taken to the North Plainfield Police Department. He was questioned by Sergeant Michael Nugent and Detective Aaron Lacey from the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office in an interview room that was video and…

Read More

State vs. Michael Maltese, NJ Supreme Court

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Issue:   Post Arrest invocation of right to an Attorney.  Was the defendant’s request to speak to his family during an interrogation enough to invoke his right to remain silent? Once you ask to speak to a family member, you have invoked your right to counsel in…

Read More