New Jersey Supreme Court bars introduction of a defendant’s 10 year old prior sexual assault Florida jury trial acquittal in a New Jersey criminal case regarding the same alleged activity. Submitted By New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the defendant, JM, is charged with sexually assaulting a spa patron during the…
State V. Austin. Denial of Admission into PTI overturned. Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In this case a defendant applied to be admitted into New Jersey’s PTI (Pre Trial Intervention) program. The prosecutor’s office in Gloucester County denied defendant’s admission and based same on defendant’s prior admission into Pennsylvania’s ARD diversionary program…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Camden County Police Chief Scott Thomson announced a Camden man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting in the city last week. Lehjye Waring, 24, was charged with first-degree murder of 24-year-old James Rhodes of East…
Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Gloucester Township Police Chief Harry Earle announced a Gloucester Township man has been arrested and charged Tuesday (5/24/16) with distribution of child pornography. Robert Cohen, 20, is charged with second-degree distribution of child pornography. An investigation by the Camden…
Submitted by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Roadway fatalities are soaring at a rate not seen in 50 years, resulting from crashes, collisions and other incidents caused by drivers. Just don’t call them accidents anymore. That is the position of a growing number of safety advocates, including grass-roots groups, federal officials…
Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The Disciplinary Board has published a notice of proposed rulemaking, seeking comments on a possible amendment to Rule 1.2 of the Rules of Professional Conduct, regarding scope of representation. According to the preface, the proposal responds to numerous inquiries received regarding advice to clients regarding the…
What is the standard of review for a trial courts decision regarding the introduction of certain pieces of evidence at trial? Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The New Jersey Appellate Division and State Supreme Court are required to provide a quote deferential standard quote for reviewing a trial court evidentiary airy brewing.…
Submitted by New Jersey Dump Truck Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Tuesday, May 17, 2016 05:27PM HAMILTON TWP., N.J. (WPVI) — A crash on Interstate 295 in Mercer County, New Jersey left a dump truck hauling manure flipped over in a ditch and at least two other vehicles damaged. The crash happened around 12 p.m. Tuesday…
Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia police officer is in stable condition after her police car was hit by a bakery truck while she was responding to a call. Police Chief Inspector Scott Small says the officer was headed to a pursuit of an assault suspect on…
New criminal court procedure if you are arrested after May 20, 2016: There are substantial changes to the New Jersey criminal court procedure for all indictable offense is an all complaint/summons cases. Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. This blog we will discuss the changes and procedure for indictable offense is that becomes…