Archive for August 2017
Is a police officer allowed to promise “No Jail” in exchange for cooperation and a ‘voluntary’ statement?
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. “If you talk with us and tell us what happened, we will get you counseling and promise you will not go to jail!!!” Is this lawful in New Jersey??? The key to this decision is a defendant’s decision to provide a statement after he was given his Miranda warnings. The…
Read MoreWoman trapped under NJ Transit bus suffers leg injury
Submitted by New Jersey Bus Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. A woman who became trapped under an NJ Transit bus at Van Houten Street and College Boulevard in Paterson early Wednesday morning was removed and transported to the hospital, according to police. She suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to Jerry Speziale, the city’s police director. The woman, who was not identified,…
Read MoreU.S. officials no longer pushing to test truck drivers, train engineers for sleep apnea, despite role in deadly crashes
Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. U.S. officials are abandoning plans to require sleep apnea screening for truck drivers and train engineers, a decision that safety experts say puts millions of lives at risk. The Federal Railroad Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said late last week that they are no…
Read MoreThe Jersey Shore towns that have the highest rate of DWI arrests. A ranked list
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark By Bill Gallo | For NJ.com Spending a chunk of the summer at the Jersey Shore is something thousands look forward to each year, but it could mean more than just sun and fun. There could be trouble, though, if you are not responsible and drink too…
Read MoreCan Police Bring a Dog to a Motor Vehicle Stop? State of New Jersey v. Dunbar
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark New Jersey Supreme Court decided July 10, 2017 that New Jersey police can bring a dog to a motor vehicle stop without reasonable suspicion so long as the dog sniff does not prolong a good Jetta meant proposed a traffic stop. In the case of State v.…
Read MoreAre the police allowed to strip search me once I am in detention?
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In this case the sole issue is whether the police had the appropriate probable cause to conduct a strip search without consent and without a warrant. The facts in this case are pretty straightforward and consistent with a number of motor vehicle stops. The police pulled a…
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