How can I get into PTI after the Prosecutor objects or denies my participation into PTI

March 14, 2017 |

I want to get into PTI (Pretrial Intervention) because my criminal charge is for a 3rd or 4th degree offense.  Why is the prosecutor objecting and not letting me in?  What can I do? Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case a government employee, defendant Morgan who was a school district…

I was just convicted of DWI/DUI in New Jersey. Can I keep my license if I appeal the conviction.

March 11, 2017 |

State v. Scott Robertson Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the defendant was found guilty after a trial of DWI.  The defendant appealed the conviction and asked the municipal court judge to stay of his license suspension pending the appeal.  The municipal court granted the stay for 21 days until…

Police: Intoxicated driver charged in crash that killed woman, injured her brother at bus stop in Verona

March 10, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. VERONA, New Jersey (WABC) — A New Jersey man is facing charges after a crash at a bus stop that killed a woman and injured her brother. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office charged Anthony Casale Jr., 25, of Belleville, with first degree death by auto in connection…

Can the Police Search My Rental Car’s Center Console?

March 9, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. State v Hamlett A-4399-14T2 In this case the defendant plead guilty to three different indictments for three different criminal cases pending against him. On appeal he raised an argument that the police were not allowed to search his rental car and specifically the center console of the…

When Prior Psychiatric or Medical Records Can Be Used in Court

March 9, 2017 |

Submitted by Jeffrey Hark, New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer State v. Brandon Kane Can I get my girlfriend’s or boyfriend’s prior psychiatric or medical records and use them at trial to attack there credibility.  There are two issues which must be addressed here. The first is criminal court Rule 3:13–3. First, the defendant cannot require the…

31 N.J. Doctors Lost Jobs In Statewide Opioid Crackdown

March 4, 2017 |

Thirty-one New Jersey physicians have lost their jobs after mishandling drugs over the past year. See the list and N.J. towns below. Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Thirty-one New Jersey physicians have lost their jobs over the past year after over-prescribing painkillers and other narcotics that can lead to addiction, Attorney…

6-month-old critically injured in school bus crash, report says

March 1, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey School Bus Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. NORTH BRUNSWICK — A 6-month-old baby was critically injured in a crash between a car and a school bus Tuesday, according to ABC 7. The crash occurred around 3 p.m. at the intersection of Carolier Lane and Route 130 North. The report said law enforcement sources…

Dover man, 21, dies after Route 80 crash

February 28, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Car ran off highway near Rockaway Townsquare mall A Dover man died from injuries sustained in a car crash that briefly shut down Route 80 in both directions Sunday afternoon in Rockaway Township, State Police said. Joshua Rivas, 21, was airlifted from the scene to…

Can I sue my employer if the employer intentionally caused injury to me?

February 26, 2017 |

Submitted by New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. If there are alternative methods available to perform a job duty and the employer requires me to perform one that is more hazardous and causes me injury, is that an intentional wrong which would allow me to sue my employer? In this case an employee was…

Why was my personal injury case dismissed even though I am still in a lot of pain?

February 26, 2017 |

After two years why was my personal injury case against the defendant dismissed even though I am still in a lot of pain and discomfort and my prior injuries were made substantially worse? Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. This is a straightforward personal injury action against a school board for injuries…