Judge Requires Court Approval of Payment of Party’s Own Attorney In New Jersey Divorce

July 22, 2024 |

Larissa Kunin v. Sergey Kunin Docket No. A-1509-23 Decided July 18, 2024 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court’s order requiring Husband to request court approval before paying his attorney fees because he was behind in his child support and spousal support obligations. In Kunin v. Kunin,…

NJ Appellate Court Denies PTI Admission in State v. Alkhabir Bass-Cochran

July 2, 2024 |

State of New Jersey v. Alkhabir Bass-Cochran Docket No. A-1403-22 Decided June 24, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from the Law Division’s May 31, 2022 order denying his motion for admission into the pre-trial intervention (PTI) program following…

New Jersey Final Restraining Order Affirmed Solely on the Basis of Harassment

June 26, 2024 |

L.R.A.R. v. C.D. Docket No. A-0229-23 Decided June 14, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after plaintiff demonstrated several acts of harassment perpetuated by the defendant. In L.R.A.R. v. C.D., the parties…

NJ Appellate Court Reverses DWI Conviction in State v. Jonathan Carambot

June 21, 2024 |

State of New Jersey v. Jonathan Carambot Docket No. A-1228-22 Decided May 30, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from his conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI), N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, following a trial de novo in the Law Division. On…

Dissolving A Final Restraining Order In New Jersey Requires A Trial If Genuine Issues of Material Fact Exist

June 21, 2024 |

T.S. v. G.K. Docket No. A-2095-22 Decided June 14, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed the denial of a motion to dissolve a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after defendant demonstrated a genuine issue of material fact requiring a plenary hearing…

New Jersey Defendant’s Conviction Vacated After Appellate Court Finds Officers Lacked Reasonable Suspicion to Prolong Traffic Stop

June 20, 2024 |

State v. Michael T. Conner-White Appellate Docket No.: A-3136-22 Decided June 19, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a denial of a motion to suppress after finding officers lacked reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to prolong defendant’s traffic stop. In State…

eCourts Appellate-Notification = A-003136-22 = STATE OF NEW JERSEY V MICHAEL T . CONNER-WHITE

June 19, 2024 |

Hark attorneys get Appellate division to agree with them that trial court made errors of fact and law for a Camden County New Jersey motion to suppress. Police improperly extend motor vehicle stop to bring drug dog and improperly question defendant Driver for too long in order to search vehicle and find gun. a palace…

New Jersey Appellate Division Reverses Denial of Final Restraining Order After Trial Court Disallows Business Records

June 13, 2024 |

S.G.G. v. J.D.M. Docket No. A-3273-22 Decided June 11, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed the denial of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after the Trial Court disallowed business records certified by affidavit, requiring the custodian of the records to…

NJ Appellate Court Upholds DWI Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Stop

June 6, 2024 |

State of New Jersey v. William Davenport Docket No. A-3606-22 Decided May 21, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a Law Division order, which denied his motion to suppress evidence obtained after the warrantless stop of his motor…

In the Matter of the Application of the State of New Jersey for the Forfeiture of Weapons

June 6, 2024 |

Docket No. A-3418-21 & A-3419-21 Decided June 5, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided petitioners’ appeals from separate orders entered on June 2, 2022, granting the State’s motions for the forfeiture of petitioner’s firearms, firearms purchaser identification cards (FPICs) and…