New Jersey Criminal Law
CORRECTIONS OFFICER, INMATE AND INMATE’S GIRLFRIEND CHARGED WITH DRUG DISTRIBUTION – AUGUST 16, 2018
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. On Wednesday, August 15, 2018, Officer Edwin Berrios, Jr. was found to be in possession of illegal drugs when he attempted to enter the Camden County Correctional Facility to begin his shift as a correction officer. A search of Berrios, 22, of Pennsauken, prior to entering the…
Read MoreEndangering the Welfare of a Minor/Child —- New Jersey Supreme Court Decision
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Have you been charged with endangering of a child? Was the child in an immediate risk of danger? Was the child around illegal substances, pills, or poor weather conditions? Were you under the influence around them? How old were the kids? Were they permanently affected from this…
Read MoreNew Jersey Supreme court announces Daubert factors in determining the admissibility of an expert
Are there experts in your case? What is their area of expertise? Have their theories and opinions been tied to the facts and medical records of the case?? Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. New Jersey Supreme court announces Daubert factors to be used by the trial courts as the ‘gate keepers’ in…
Read MoreThe State of New Jersey in the Interest of Z.M., a Juvenile
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Full case can be found here: The State of New Jersey in the Interest of Z.M., a Juvenile On January 2, 2017, at approximately 11:00 p.m , plaintiff Z.M.’s father went to the Vernon Township police, concerned about his son’s well being. Z.M. did not currently live…
Read MoreHow can you attack the police’s probable cause or ‘Terry stop’ when there is an informant providing information to the police undercover?
As the informant’s information independently confirmed by the officers at the scene??? State of New Jersey v. Jeffrey Thomas Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark On May 14, 2015, Sergeant Ricardo Diaz was assigned to the Trenton Crime Suppression Central Unit. This unit was established to help suppress violent crimes in the most…
Read MoreDon’t Represent yourself… Hire an attorney who can and knows how to represent you pre-trial and during the trial….NOT after you loose and convicted !
State of New Jersey v. Robert A. Davies Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark On a August morning in 2007, defendant, Robert Davies insulted a man, Mario Chavez, in the men’s room of a bar in Margate. Defendant said, “this was not his country and he should leave.” Chavez complained to the management…
Read MoreALAN MARCUS AND THE MARCUS GROUP, INC. v. DENNIS MCNERNEY
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Plaintiff, Alan Marcus, has been an active New Jersey politician since the 1960’s serving in leadership positions in the Bergen County Republican Committee. Marcus is also the Chief Executive Officer and sole owner of The Marcus Group, INC. The Marcus Group, INC. offers lobbying, strategic counseling, advertising,…
Read More2 Men Stabbed At Vera Nightclub In Cherry Hill
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. CHERRY HILL, N.J. (CBS) – Police in Cherry Hill are investigating a double stabbing that happened overnight. Police say two men were stabbed early Wednesday morning at the Vera Nightclub on the 2300 block of Marlton Pike. No word yet on the conditions of the victims. So…
Read MoreWest Deptford police officer indicted in rehab scheme
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. WEST DEPTFORD – A grand jury has indicted a Gloucester County police officer who prosecutors say schemed to get an offender into a drug rehabilitation program in which the officer had a financial stake. Thomas McWain, 31, was indicted Tuesday on charges of official misconduct, tampering with evidence…
Read MorePolice: Man attacked woman, threatened to ‘cremate’ her
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. WEST DEPTFORD – A Winslow man is behind bars on charges that he tried to kill a woman and then led police on a car chase while the injured victim was in his vehicle. Tomas O. Aponte Jr., 36, used a folding knife to cut the woman’s…
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