Archive for February 2015
Common Sense Only As Good As Common Knowledge Without Expert Testimony
If you have questions about your civil case, or if you should involve an expert witness, contact civil law attorney Jeffrey Hark today. Juries and Expert Testimony in Civil Law Cases The Seventh Amendment provides the right to a ‘jury of your peers’ in certain civil cases. Why role do juries provide in a civil…
Read MoreTruck Crashes Tying Up Route 80 Rush Hour
Submitted by truck accident attorney, Jeffrey Hark MONTVILLE – Delays continued at 10 a.m. on eastbound Route 80 in Pine Brook after a tractor-trailer truck overturned near mile Exit 48, causing heavy rush-hour delays, according to the New Jersey State Police. Earlier reports indicated the accident scene had cleared, but a department spokesperson said that…
Read MoreGroups seek electronic collision alert devices on big trucks
Submitted by New Jersey Truck Accident Attorney, Jeffrey Hark DETROIT (AP) – Four highway safety groups have asked U.S. safety regulators to require tractor-trailers and big buses to have devices that alert drivers to stopped traffic and brake the trucks if drivers don’t respond. The groups – Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, the Truck…
Read MoreSecond-Degree Crimes Often Prevent A Second Chance Through PTI
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark State v. Waters decided January 30, 2015 by the Appellate Division is yet another case that shows the consequences of either not understanding or ignoring concealed carry/automobile weapons laws in New Jersey. The case also helps readers understand Pre-Trial Intervention a little bit better. The defendant…
Read MorePre-Trial Intervention Program: A Second-Chance for First-Time Offenders
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Today’s blog revisits State v. Elsobky decided by the Appellate Division on January 30, 2015.In an earlier blog we discussed the law surrounding concealed carry permits in N.J. After the defendant was pulled over and informed the officer that he was in possession of a weapon,…
Read MoreAppealing a Pre-Trial Intervention Denial
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Three lessons can be learned by the readers of this particular blog: 1) The basics of how an appeal of a denial of Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) works 2) The importance of understanding what a concealed permit entitles you to do with your weapon under different state…
Read MoreMajor changes to N.J. drunk driving law reach Christie’s desk
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Attorney, Jeffrey Hark John Ruocco, Chief Executive of Interceptor Ignition Interlocks, does a demo of the device called the Interceptor by blowing into a breathalyzer in this 2010 file photo. (Jennifer Brown/The Star-Ledger) TRENTON — A proposed law to drastically change the way New Jersey punishes drunken drivers has hit…
Read MoreNewly Proposed Drunk Driving Legislation Awaiting Chris Christie’s Signature
Statement of the newly proposed drunk driving legislation This bill revises penalties for various drunk driving offenses. These revisions include mandating the installation of an ignition interlock device in the motor vehicle owned, leased, or principally operated by the offender and the operation of such vehicle under a restricted use driver’s license, or alternatively, mandating…
Read MoreIgnition interlock bill to deter drunk driving moved to N.J. Assembly after Senate approval
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. The state Senate passed legislation on Thursday (S-2427) that would require drunk drivers to install an ignition interlock device into their vehicle. The bill passed the Senate with a vote of 34 to 2, and is now sent to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. “This bill attempts to…
Read MoreNew Bill Revises Penalties for Drunk Driving, Including Installation of Ignition Interlock Device
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Attorney, Jeffrey Hark ASSEMBLY, No. 3835 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 215th LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 14, 2013 Sponsored by: Assemblywoman LINDA STENDER District 22 (Middlesex, Somerset and Union) Assemblyman RALPH R. CAPUTO District 28 (Essex) SYNOPSIS Revises penalties for certain drunk driving offenses, including mandating installation of ignition interlock…
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