Ex-Haddon Twp. commissioner admits taking unlawful payment

October 18, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. A Haddon Township commissioner pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking a payment from a law firm in connection with a lawsuit against the township and has resigned his post, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced. Paul Dougherty, 48, a lawyer who also has served as…

N.J.’s new medical marijuana dispensaries have been delayed as program keeps growing

October 16, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. With demand for medical marijuana surging in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy in July called for a doubling of the state’s program, from six dispensaries to as many as 12. The state Department of Health received 146 applications for those six additional medical marijuana providers. But under…

Your right to a speedy trial under New Jersey’s speedy trial case law.

October 13, 2018 |

I have been charged with a DWI and the question is how fast is the state required to provide discovery and or present the case to the municipal court judge for trial? Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark The New Jersey appellate division reached this decision in October 12, 2018 case of State…

Law Offices of Hark and Hark Makes Top 50 settlements Obtained in New Jersey in the Year 2017

October 12, 2018 |

Top 50 Settlements in New Jersey in 2017 The Law Offices of Hark and Hark were named to the list of top 50 settlements obtained in New Jersey in the year 2017 We are pleased to present to you the list of top 50 settlements obtained in New Jersey in the year 2017. The list…

State police: Crime down sharply in Camden

October 10, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. CAMDEN – The city’s streets grew safer over the first nine months of 2018, with double-digit percentage drops for murders and four other major crimes, New Jersey State Police statistics show. But the lower figures, which mirrored a statewide improvement, also indicated Camden residents remained more vulnerable to…

I’m among many N.J. police chiefs who believe legalizing weed will lead to more vehicle deaths

October 10, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer Jeffrey Hark. By John J. Zebrowski As a police chief of central New Jersey community who has seen his fair share of traffic accidents, I want to make clear it is imperative we do not underestimate the adverse impact legalizing recreational marijuana will have on traffic safety within our…

Are you being watched by someone because you made a workers compensation claim or were involved in a car crash?

October 6, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. When you make a claim against an insurance company from a workers compensation case and/or file suit against a driver as a result of a car crash and you are claiming personal injuries you become the target of surveillance.  Why?  Because insurance companies are not your…

Proposed law would expand NJ’s DUI ignition lock program

October 3, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey DUI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark TRENTON – A bill endorsed by the New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee would expand the state’s DUI ignition interlock program. The device acts like a breathalyzer and won’t allow a car to start if the driver’s blood alcohol content is too high. Under current law, only repeat…

Summary Judgement & Qualified Immunity: Shooting or Self Defense

October 2, 2018 |

Baskin v. Martinez and the City of Camden In considering plaintiff’s appeal, we must adhere to well-settled principles applicable to summary judgment motions. A court must “consider whether the competent evidential materials presented, when viewed in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, are sufficient to permit a rational factfinder to resolve the alleged disputed…

Condo Association Liability in Snowstorms: Sidewalk Slip and Fall

October 2, 2018 |

Submitted by New Jersey Slip and Fall Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Here is another case where a business invitee comes to a property and is injured. The question in this case was whether or not the condo association had a duty to clear a sidewalk for pedestrians and invitees in the middle of a snowstorm. The…