State v. Shakera Lowman Appellate Docket No.: A-695-19 Decided March 21, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a denial of reinstatement into pretrial intervention (PTI) after defendant failed to abide by the original terms of PTI. In State v.…
State v. Chinaza Okeke Appellate Docket No.: A-1887-19 Decided March 18, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a trial conviction for terroristic threats and aggravated assault after the Court found it was a plain error to admit evidence regarding…
State v. Graham Appellate Docket No.: A-674-19 Decided March 15, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a denial of a motion to suppress and a Franks hearing after the trial court found defendant’s claim of mistruths of a CDS…
State v. Torres Appellate Docket No.: A-1005-18 Decided March 1, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey upheld a warrantless swab of defendant’s hands two hours after finding his step father in a pool of blood. In State v. Torres, On…
State v. Lamborn Appellate Docket No.: A-740-19 Decided February 25, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed the probationary sentence imposed on defendant Kevin M. Lamborn on the State’s motion for a Graves Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6(c), waiver, following defendant’s guilty…
State v. Huggins Appellate Docket No.: A-4414-19 Decided February 11, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed a pro se post conviction relief (PCR) petition, claiming ineffective counsel on the issue of jail credits. In State v. Huggins, On April…
State v. Christopher Radel State v. Keith Terres Appellate Docket No.: A-44-20 A-45-20 Decided January 20, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent opinion, the Supreme Court of New Jersey reviewed two cases to determine whether police warrantless search of a home was justified after the occupant was detained…
Appellate Docket No.: A-0473-20 Decided January 11, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed an oral order to forfeit plaintiff’s handgun permit to carry and ordering the surrender of all firearms in his possession as well as the forced sale…
State v. GIBSON Appellate Docket No.: A-3410-19 Decided January 10, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a denial of a motion to suppress after officers simply observed a hand to hand transaction without seeing what was exchanged and conducted…
State v. Ruiz-Montano Appellate Docket No.: A-1070-19 Decided January 7, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a denial of a motion to suppress without an evidentiary hearing after detectives detained defendant, brought him back to the police station, and…
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2022 changes to New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9.
This memorandum addresses the scope of New Jersey statute N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9,summarizes the 2022 amendments to that statute, identifies the effective date andapplicability of those amendments, and outlines practical implications forregulated professionals and licensing boards. Background N.J.S.A. 45:1-15.9 is part of New Jersey’s professional and occupational licensinglaws administered under Title 45. The statute governs disciplinary and…