Out of State Grave’s Act Offense: Key Issue Is the Ability to Prove for Any County Prosecutor PTI Coordinator Adequate Supervision in The Defendant’s Home State

December 20, 2020

State of NJ v. James Ray   Decided December 11, 2020 On appeal from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Bergen County, PER CURIAM PTI Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Defendant James D. Ray signed a pre-trial intervention (PTI) application that was denied by the Bergen County prosecutor. He is appealing against the…

Statewide Dismissal Process for Old Unresolved Minor Municipal Court Cases

December 20, 2020

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark

Emergency Circumstances Can Create an Exception to Warrants, Probable Cause, and Plain View

December 16, 2020

State v. Shaquille Appellate Docket No.: A-4139, 5085, 5677-17T3 Decided December 15, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed a trial court’s denial of a motion to suppress where police entered a home and a hotel room investigating a shooting and using emergency…

Guilty of Third-Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance, Namely Marijuana, With Intent to Distribute and Numerous Other Charges

December 15, 2020

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Defendant Darren E. Richardson was found guilty of third-degree possession of a controlled substance, namely marijuana, with intent to distribute and numerous other charges. He was sentenced to eight years of incarnation with four years of parole ineligibility. State of New Jersey vs Darren E. Richardson Detective Vincent…

No Municipal Court Can Suspend Driver’s Licenses for Failure to Appear on Non-Parking Violations

December 14, 2020

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark

Denial of An Adjournment Request to Postpone A Homicide Trial, Leading to Defendant Entering A Plea Deal

December 11, 2020

State v. Marsh Appellate Docket No.: A-3519-18T1 Decided December 8, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed a trial court’s denial of an adjournment request to postpone a homicide trial, leading to defendant entering a plea deal, In State v. Marsh, on November…

COVID-19 – HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN PANDEMIC RESPONSE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO DEPOSITIONS OR APPEAR FOR COURT EVENTS

December 10, 2020

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark

Prior Convictions Admitted in Gun Crime Case, Despite the Conviction Being More Than 10 Years Prior – Evidence That Is Normally Not Admissible

December 8, 2020

State v. Hedgespeth Appellate Docket No.: A-0850-18T3 Decided August 3, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent decision approved for publication, the Appellate Division reviewed whether there was a kidnapping under the statute while a sex assault occurred. In State v. Hedgespeth, defendant was convicted of third-degree possession of a controlled…

Former Cherry Hill Attorney Sentenced For Money Laundering: Feds

December 4, 2020

Michael W. Kwasnik, 51, previously pleaded guilty​ to a charge of money laundering. Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark CHERRY HILL, NJ — A former New Jersey attorney who had offices in Cherry Hill has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for money laundering as part of a multi-year scheme to embezzle…

Police Can Request A Warrant to Track A Vehicle While Investigation Auto Thefts in High Crime Areas

November 24, 2020

State v. Wade Appellate Docket No.: A-4388-18T4 Decided November 23, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed whether a GPS tracking data retrieved from an auto theft investigation could be used to convict a murder suspect, not directly subject to the auto theft…

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