Text of New DWI Sentence Law signed today

August 25, 2019 |

Newsflash Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Announcement August 24, 2019 New Jersey Governor Murphy signs modifications to N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 1st offense DWI penalties. The period of driving suspension for drunk driving in New Jersey have been substantially reduced for a first offender’s. However the new sentencing requirements at the use of the…

Muni-mail – Guv signs DWI reform law – ignition interlock for all first-time offenders

August 24, 2019 |

A package of DWI reforms (S824) was signed by Gov. Murphy today.  If you are convicted of DWI or refusal in New Jersey, you now must install an ignition interlock device – this includes first-time drunk-driving offenders.  The lengths of license suspensions will be reduced dramatically. First-time offenders with BAC of.. 0.08 to 0.10 – must install…

AG Grewal Issues First-In-The-Nation Statewide Directive to Enforce New Jersey’s “Extreme Risk” Gun Safety Law

August 21, 2019 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. For Immediate Release: For Further Information: August 15, 2019 Office of The Attorney General – Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General Division of Criminal Justice – Veronica Allende, Director Media Inquiries– Peter Aseltine 609-292-4791 Citizen Inquiries– 609-984-5828 AG Grewal Issues First-In-The-Nation Statewide Directive to Enforce New Jersey’s “Extreme…

My Home is a castle—- Even if it is an abandoned row home that I do not own!

August 20, 2019 |

An expectation of privacy and “public access” to a common area of a boarded up row home. Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark State v. Williams    NJ Appellate Division August 19, 2019 Approved for Publication   Issue: The central issue in this appeal is whether a resident of a boarding or rooming house…

Obtaining a Restraining Order sting intimate Photos—— No predicate acts of Domestic Violence, Cyber Harassment and Sexually exploit photos

August 19, 2019 |

A.S.Y ., v. J.L., Defendant-Respondent. NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION August 14, 2019 Submitted by Cyber Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Procedural History:  Plaintiff A.S.Y. (Ann)1 appeals from the denial of her application for a final restraining order (FRO) against her former boyfriend, defendant J.L. (Joe), under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A.…

Appealing a DWI conviction, Be careful what you wish for!

August 18, 2019 |

Law division Convictions of higher DWI on appeal and overturns municipal court judge dismissal oxblood evidence “What is a knowing and Voluntary waiver?” STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. KEITH R. GREENWOOD Decided August 12, 2019 Defendant Keith Greenwood appeals from his conviction of driving while intoxicated (DWI), N.J.S.A. 39:4-50(a). We affirm. Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey…

Suppression of Evidence required when police enter a home without a warrant – State v. ADL August 7, 2019

August 12, 2019 |

STATE OF NEW JERSEY,  v. MIKIEL A. ADL,  SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION  Decided August 7, 2019  (NOT APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION) Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the police came to a home in search of a shooter. One officer knocked on the door in plain cloths, however there were…

State v. Johnson — Appeal New Jersey Appellate Division August 9, 2019

August 10, 2019 |

Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. State v. Johnson Facts: As of that time, he had been on the police force for over five years, initially as a patrolman and thereafter as a detective in the Narcotics/Gang Unit. Officer Stinsman had been specifically trained at the police academy to recognize hand-to-hand narcotics…

State v. Patel NJ Supreme Court Post Judgement Laurick Motion to Vacate Guilty Plea

August 8, 2019 |

State v. Patel: New Jersey Supreme Court Rules: To secure Post Judgement relief from a possible 3rd offense DWI 6 month jail term and 10 year loss of license. To secure relief from an enhanced custodial sentence for a subsequent DWI conviction, a) a non-indigent defendant must establish that in the earlier uncounseled DWI proceeding,…

2019 Proposed DWI legislation sitting on Governor Murphy’s desk

August 6, 2019 |

Bill Text: NJ A2089 | 2018-2019 |  Regular Session | Introduced |  LegiScan  Revises penalties for drunk driving and ignition interlock device  violations. An Act concerning drunk driving and ignition interlock devices and  amending R.S.3994-50, P.L.1981, c.512, and P.L.1999, c.417. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New  Jersey: …