New Jersey RULE 3:28. Pretrial Intervention Programs

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark State vs. A.S. Here is a brief review of the PTI standard and law governing the Prosecutor’s PTI program in New Jersey New Jersey’s PTI program is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:43-12 and the Supreme Court’s guidelines for implementation, set forth in Rule 3:28. Generally, individuals with no…

Read More

Discharge from PTI (New Jersey’s Pre-Trial Intervention Program)

State v. A.S., App. Div.   (Approved for Publication February 26, 2016) Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In this case the defendant was initially accepted into New Jersey’s Pre-Trial Intervention Program;  a first offenders rehabilitation program/probation program accessible to those who have no prior criminal record and are charged with 3rd or 4th degree non…

Read More

Seven people injured in the Route 130 crash

Submitted by New Jersey Bus Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark SOUTH BRUNSWICK –  The township police department’s Traffic Safety Bureau is continuing its investigation into Thursday morning’s crash that left seven people injured, police said. The crash, that closed down Route 130 for two hours, was reported at 6:30 a.m. when a bus heading south on…

Read More

Megan’s Law Registration Termination

Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark 14-2-9253 In the Matter of Registrant J.S. , App. Div. (Lihotz,, P.J.A.D. ) (14 pp.) The issue in this case deals with when the 15 year clock starts to run for all the Megan’s Law defendant’s who want to NOW petition the court to get off of…

Read More

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Garden State Parkway

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. (AP) — State police say a motorcyclist has been killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway. Enrique Castillo-Ramos of Lakewood was killed in Woodcliff Lake on Saturday, the day before his 30th birthday. He was riding alone on the motorcycle…

Read More

1 person hurt in pick-up truck crash in Gloucester Co.

Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Attorney, Jeffrey Hark Thursday, February 18, 2016 07:03AM FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. (WPVI) — A driver was hurt after a pick-up truck crashed, and spilled fuel in the northbound lanes of Route 55 in Franklinville, New Jersey. Police say the driver lost control and then hit a guard rail before rolling…

Read More