New Jersey Civil and Criminal Articles
Reversed: Denial of Defendant’s Motion to Sever Sexual Abuse Allegation Trial
State v. Karl Smith Appellate Docket No.: A-5557-17 Decided April 19, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent published decision, the Appellate Division reversed the denial of defendant’s motion to sever trials, pertaining to sexual abuse allegations against his daughter and defendant’s girlfriend’s daughter on separate occasions. In State v.…
Read MoreFinal Restraining Order (FRO) Affirmed Against Defendant After the Court Found Defendant Threatened to Burn Down Plaintiff’s House
Z.A.S.C. v. A.C.C. Docket No. 0810-20 Decided March 30, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court’s entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) against defendant after the Court found defendant threatened to burn down plaintiff’s house. In Z.A.S.C., the…
Read MoreTrial Court’s Denial of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) Decision REVERSED For Failing to Recuse Himself for Appearing to Be Biased
M.G.S. v. K.F. Docket No. A-0480-20 Decided August 25, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a trial court’s denial of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) for failing to recuse himself for appearing to be biased. In M.G.S., the parties’ longtime relationship…
Read MoreState v. Almonte – Prior Bad Acts
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Appellate Docket No.: A-0536-18 Decided July 27, 2021 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed whether possession of a weapon is excluded evidence for prior bad acts when under investigation of a robbery attempt. In State v. Almonte, Agent Chapman testified that during…
Read MoreIcy Sidewalk Fall Leads to $1 Million Settlement in Burlington County Suit New Jersey Law Journal
Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark A woman who was rendered disabled after falling on an icy sidewalk at her apartment complex received a $1 million settlement in her Burlington County suit, Tate v. Westover Companies, on May 7. Nicole Tate, who lived at the Willow Ridge Village Apartments in Marlton, fell…
Read MoreCourt Must Make Specific Findings for Domestic Violence Matters for A Final Restraining Order (FRO).
S.G. v. A.G. Docket No. A-0156-20 Decided June 8, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court denial of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after the trial judge found plaintiff had not proved harassment after defendant entered her home…
Read MoreACPE OPINION 738 Responding to Negative Online Reviews
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark
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NEW JERSEY COURTS POST-PANDEMIC PLAN TRANSITION FROM PHASE 1 (REMOTE OPERATIONS) TO PHASE 2 (LIMITED ONSITE PRESENCE AND IN-PERSON COURT EVENTS)
CRIMINAL – AMENDMENTS TO COURT RULE 3:4-2
(“FIRST APPEARANCE AFTER FILING COMPLAINT; PREHEARING RIGHTS ADVISEMENT”)
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