Is a police officer allowed to promise “No Jail” in exchange for cooperation and a ‘voluntary’ statement?

August 12, 2017 |

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…

Woman trapped under NJ Transit bus suffers leg injury

August 10, 2017 |

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,…

U.S. officials no longer pushing to test truck drivers, train engineers for sleep apnea, despite role in deadly crashes

August 9, 2017 |

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…

The Jersey Shore towns that have the highest rate of DWI arrests. A ranked list

August 2, 2017 |

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…

Can Police Bring a Dog to a Motor Vehicle Stop? State of New Jersey v. Dunbar

August 1, 2017 |

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.…

Are the police allowed to strip search me once I am in detention?

August 1, 2017 |

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…

Major Traffic Delays In NJ: 3-Car Parkway Crash With Injuries

July 25, 2017 |

Major delays were reported throughout the state as the beach weekend ends. Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Major delays were reported throughout New Jersey on Sunday. A Garden State Parkway crash that involved injuries was also causing major traffic volume, police said. The accident happened at mile-maker 31.3 on Garden…

Wild photo shows car dangling from I-278 overpass after crash

July 19, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. ELIZABETH — A driver who lost control on an entrance ramp for I-278 nearly plunged from an overpass, but was saved by a fence, according to authorities. Elizabeth and Linden police arrived at the crash Saturday morning to find the empty car dangling precariously over…

Tractor-trailer tries – and fails – to fit under railroad bridge

July 18, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark A tractor-trailer crashed into the top of a Route 618 railroad underpass in Union Township on July 18, 2017. (Rich Maxwell | for NJ Advance Media) UNION TWP. – A tractor-trailer crashed into the top of a Route 614 railroad underpass on Monday afternoon. The accident was…

Successfully handling a occupational Worker’s Compensation claim

July 15, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Has your attorney met with you in his office and prepare you for your testimony in front of the judge?  Are you prepared and comfortable to communicate to the judge how your work related injury is physically impairing you and affected your life? There are several…