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 NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION August 14, 2019 Submitted by Cyber Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark.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.…
Submitted by internet sex crime lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Internet Sex Crimes and Technology State v. Brown, decided September 11, is an interlocutory appeal by the State from the grant of the defendant’s motion in limine that required the State to produce an expert to explain internet service provider and cell phone records. The State wanted…
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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…