New Jersey Criminal Law
Summary Judgement & Qualified Immunity: Shooting or Self Defense
Baskin v. Martinez and the City of Camden In considering plaintiff’s appeal, we must adhere to well-settled principles applicable to summary judgment motions. A court must “consider whether the competent evidential materials presented, when viewed in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, are sufficient to permit a rational factfinder to resolve the alleged disputed…
Read MoreTeacher Charged with Luring – September 15, 2018
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Jonathan Liano, 38, of Sicklerville in Winslow Township, believed he was chatting with a 14-year-old girl he met online. However, the fifth-grade teacher had actually been sending sexually explicit messages to an undercover detective working with the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High-Tech Crimes Unit (HTCU). The investigation…
Read MoreLegalize marijuana New Jersey – News flash: Prior Conviction Expungements
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark This month’s recent modified proposed legislation for marijuana legalization in New Jersey has included the automatic right for every person with a prior possession of marijuana charge to obtain an expungement. However the key Provision in the most recent proposed legislation is the fact that the defendant,…
Read MoreAs a Passenger, Did the Police Get You Out of the Car Without Any Reason?
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Were you ever a passenger in a motor vehicle the with the police conducting a motor vehicle stop. Did the police get you out of the car without any reason? Have you been threatened or harassed during a motor vehicle stop by law-enforcement? Was there absolutely no…
Read MoreWhen Do Police Have the Right to Approach you with Guns Drawn
State v. Ford & Williams Appellate Division Nj August 24, 2018–Pulled over or approached by the police with guns drawn Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In this recent Appellate Division decision the court overturned a trial judges ruling regarding evidence obtained from a defendant the police and countered and immediately drew their…
Read MoreRbiai Ouazene v. Board of Review and Dell Marketing LP
Rbiai Ouazene v. Board of Review and Dell Marketing LP Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Ouazene,was fired from his employment and attempted to collect unemployment benefits. The deputy director found Ouazene eligible for benefits. Dell appealed, and a hearing occurred before the tribunal, which reversed the deputy’s decision.” Ouazene, appellant, was employed…
Read MoreMan accused of stealing pension money from deceased police officer’s kids
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark A 58-year-old New Jersey man stole more than $22,000 in pension money intended for the children of a police officer who died in 2012, authorities said. Mark Johnson (Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office) Mark Johnson, of Egg Harbor Township, took six pension checks and deposited them into accounts…
Read MoreCORRECTIONS 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…
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