Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT DECISION The New Jersey Supreme Court has ordered all NJ DWI cases in which a defendant was found guilty or plead guilty as a result of the introduction of the Alcotest machine 7110 that used a specific calibration temperature thermometer shall be thrown…
Held v. New Jersey motor vehicle commission. New Jersey Superior Court appellate division decided October 24, 2018. Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. I have a out-of-state DWI conviction and received a letter from the New Jersey MVC suspending my license as if I have a second or third prior conviction in state.…
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…
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this DWI appeal the defendant attempted to argue that the state’s failure to introduce the State Trooper’s Alcotest operating card at the time of trial was a violation of the NJ Supreme Court mandate of State v. Chun and as a result of state’s failure to comply with…
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Driving under the influence of drugs has increased significantly over the last decade in New Jersey.In 2015 and 2016, more drivers killed tested positive for drugs than alcohol. That hasn’t happened since 2007, according to a AAA Northeast report. “In New Jersey in 2016, 103 fatally injured…
Answer: NO…. Not Yet! Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. State Spotlight: Iowa becomes the 32nd All Offender State In March, 2018 Governor Reynolds signed HB 2338 into law. This Bill requires an ignition interlock device be installed on all motor vehicles operated by a person with a restricted or temporary license.The Bill…
I possess a New Jersey driver’s license but was convicted of DWI/DUI in another state. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) suspended my license and gave me a surcharge. Can I get out of the surcharge and is New Jersey allowed to suspend my license even though I was not convicted in New Jersey? Does…
With the changing of administrations in New Jersey, one of the greatest anticipated public policy changes will be the legalization of marijuana. Submitted by New Jersey DWI Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Numerous state representatives and senators have been pushing for the legalization of marijuana, both Republican and Democratic, for the last eight years without any…
Can I be convicted of a DWI if the judge watches or considers the police body camera? Can I be convicted of a DWI and a refusal if there are no drugs or proof of alcohol? Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the defendant refused to blow on the alcotester once…
State v. Scott Robertson Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the defendant was found guilty after a trial of DWI. The defendant appealed the conviction and asked the municipal court judge to stay of his license suspension pending the appeal. The municipal court granted the stay for 21 days until…
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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…