State of New Jersey v. Richard Gomes. State of New Jersey v. Moataz M. Sheira State of New Jersey v. Jason Chiriboga State of New Jersey v. Maju D. Barry Decided June 9, 2022. Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the defendants each had prior marijuana charges that were dismissed…
State v. Muhammad Appellate Docket No.: A-3017-18 Decided July 15, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed whether a fifteen second delay was a violation of the knock and announce rule to search warrants before breaching entry. In State v. Muhammad,…
State v. Alvarez-Mercedes Appellate Docket No.: A-1201-20 Decided July 13, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a granting of a motion to suppress of heroin found in a towed vehicle after a confidential informant provided a tip that defendant would…
Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark.
Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. On February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed into law three bills legalizing marijuana possession and authorizes its sale by approved distributors. The bills and highlights are as follows: A21 – “The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act” Provides for details on…
State v. Desir Appellate Docket No.: A-43-19 Decided February 9, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent opinion, the Supreme Court of New Jersey reviewed whether a defendant is entitled to discovery stemming from a purchase of narcotics by a confidential informant (CI) even though the defendant was not charged…
State v. Kane Appellate Docket No.: A-1996-18T4 Decided January 26, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed a trial court’s denial of a motion to suppress in which detectives surveilled the defendant based on a confidential informant and prior knowledge…
Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark
State v. Rivas Appellate Docket No.: A-5409-17T1 Decided December 2, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey whether a hand to hand exchange of money in a high crime area was enough for probable cause leading to arrest and a search and seizure…
Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…