Suppression of Evidence in Court When Wrongly Obtained / Illegal Search and Seizure

June 17, 2020 |

State v. Calcott: Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Defendant traveled on a private jet by himself carrying two leather briefcases and two rectangular containers, one three by four feet, the other slightly smaller. After speaking with defendant before departure, the pilot contacted the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regarding his suspicion defendant…

Custody Agreements, Child Support, Alimony and The Changed Circumstances Standard

June 17, 2020 |

L.P. v. J.H. Docket No. A-1967-18T4 Decided June 16, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial judge decision to force defendant to pay part of her child’s college expenses, reduce the child support she was receiving, and make her pay…

Consent to Search Home for Drug Paraphernalia Unlawfully Obtained after Traffic Stop

June 17, 2020 |

State v. Brown blog post 2 of 4 Appellate Docket No.: A-4938-18T1 Decided June 11, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a judgment of conviction after a motion to suppress was denied.  Consent was unlawfully obtained after getting consent from…

Police Search Home for Drug Paraphernalia After Motor Vehicle Stop

June 16, 2020 |

State v. Brown blog post 1 of 4 Appellate Docket No.: A-4938-18T1 Decided June 11, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a judgment of conviction after a motion to suppress was denied.  Consent was unlawfully obtained after getting consent from…

Negligence Which Caused Damage To Personal Property | Superstorm Sandy

June 15, 2020 |

Constantinopoulos v. Morgan Realty & Dev., LLC: Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Plaintiff owned a house across an estuary from defendants’ marina. In October 2012, plaintiff’s home was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy. Plaintiff alleged that several boats from the marina struck his home. Plaintiff’s expert found that damage to unsecured boats…

New Jersey’s Prescription Monitoring Program and Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy

June 15, 2020 |

State v. Stoveken: Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The pertinent issue in this case was whether a grand jury subpoena was sufficient to access prescription drug information maintained in New Jersey’s Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP). Defendants, along with others, were involved in a conspiracy to distribute oxycodone. During an investigation of…

NEW JERSEY COURTS POST-PANDEMIC PLAN TRANSITION FROM PHASE 1 (REMOTE OPERATIONS) TO PHASE 2 (LIMITED ONSITE PRESENCE AND IN-PERSON COURT EVENTS)

June 12, 2020 |

The Importance of Accurately Reporting your Income and Financial Status in Divorce

June 12, 2020 |

Troncoso v. Zamel Docket No. A-3315-18T3 Decided June 9, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial judge decision to force defendant to pay part of her child’s college expenses, reduce the child support she was receiving, and make her pay…

TRO Leading to Search Warrant And Weapons Charges Vacated For Destruction Of Evidence.

June 10, 2020 |

State v. J.L. Appellate Docket No.: A-2859-18T4 Decided June 5, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Law Firm, Hark and Hark In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a judgment of conviction where a telephonic Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) hearing led to a search warrant for firearms under the Prevention…

Final Restraining Order (FRO) Against A Defendant Who Lived Out of The State of New Jersey

June 9, 2020 |

D.C. v. E.C. Docket No. A-3462-18T4 Decided June 3, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed a decision to grant a final restraining order (FRO) against a defendant who lived out of the State of New Jersey, and who did not have…