Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark A court can throw out a traffic ticket if it contains an error that “detract[s] from the intended purpose” of the offense or “prejudice[s] the rights of the defendant.”[1] A recent case was decided by New Jersey’s Appellate Division. In that case, a driver lost control of…
State v. Rogers October 25, 2016 Issues: What is the Law Division’s job when reviewing a municipal court trial court’s finding of guilt in a DWI case? Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case, defendant appealed from the order of the law division “denying” his appeal of conviction in the municipal…
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. If i do not use my turn signal late at night when no other vehicle is around, is that a traffic violation? What should i do if I get pulled over in the middle of the night and charged with DWI when I am not speeding I…
State v. Torres Decided June 6, 2016 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the defendant was convicted of driving law suspended during a period of a DWI suspension. The defendant argued that the court ordered two year period of suspension had expired before he was charged with driving during that…
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. State v. Luzhak. New Jersey Appellate Division approved for publication April 28, 2016. Issue out of state DWI considered for purposes of New Jersey driving while suspended due to DUI conviction case law. This is a case update addressing the recent case law regarding being charged with…
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Attorney, Jeffrey Hark John Ruocco, Chief Executive of Interceptor Ignition Interlocks, does a demo of the device called the Interceptor by blowing into a breathalyzer in this 2010 file photo. (Jennifer Brown/The Star-Ledger) TRENTON — A proposed law to drastically change the way New Jersey punishes drunken drivers has hit…
Statement of the newly proposed drunk driving legislation This bill revises penalties for various drunk driving offenses. These revisions include mandating the installation of an ignition interlock device in the motor vehicle owned, leased, or principally operated by the offender and the operation of such vehicle under a restricted use driver’s license, or alternatively, mandating…
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. The state Senate passed legislation on Thursday (S-2427) that would require drunk drivers to install an ignition interlock device into their vehicle. The bill passed the Senate with a vote of 34 to 2, and is now sent to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. “This bill attempts to…
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Attorney, Jeffrey Hark ASSEMBLY, No. 3835 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 215th LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 14, 2013 Sponsored by: Assemblywoman LINDA STENDER District 22 (Middlesex, Somerset and Union) Assemblyman RALPH R. CAPUTO District 28 (Essex) SYNOPSIS Revises penalties for certain drunk driving offenses, including mandating installation of ignition interlock…
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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…