New Jersey Criminal Law
Have you recently been denied PTI by your county prosecutor’s office?
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Have you recently been denied PTI by your county prosecutor’s office? Send Hark & Hark your prosecutor’s PTI denial letter and we will see how we can help you! Were are you summarily denied PTI without any explanation from the county prosecutors office or criminal case management?…
Read MoreCan I get into PTI for selling weed?
Did my lawyer do enough to try to get me into PTI? What are the factors to be considered to get me into PTI? If the prosecutor’s office rejects my application can I go before the Judge and ask him to allow me to get into PTI? Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey…
Read MoreTips for a Successful Appeal from Municipal Court
I was just found guilty in Municipal Court and I want to appeal. What do I have to do to be successful to appeal from municipal court? Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the appellate division reviews the standard of review of the Law Division judge when you appeal a…
Read MoreWhat if you are charged with stealing chewing gum in New Jersey?
Are you charged with stealing chewing gum? Is this your only criminal charge? Have you been criminally charged with interfering with the custody and visitation arising out of a family case? Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. This is a very peculiar case addressing whether a parent’s decision to not comply with a…
Read MoreHave you been pulled over for a motor vehicle violation and asked to get out of your car (in New Jersey)?
Have you been pulled over for a motor vehicle violation in the state of New Jersey? Have the police asked you to get out of your car? Are the police asking you lots of questions once you were out of your car? How far can the police go to ask you questions arising out of…
Read MorePregnancy and Pre-Trial Release Conditions
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case (State v. Imani Williams) the Appellate Division reviewed and additional factor, a defendant’s pregnancy, under New Jersey’s recent Criminal Justice Reform Act, the new bail reform law. The court ruled that pregnancy should not be given any greater weight relative to other pre-trial release…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About New Jersey’s Pretrial Intervention Program
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark New Jersey Criminal Lawyers NJ has adopted both a law and court rule to govern applications for this program. A full discussion of these guidelines is contained on this website at Pretrial Intervention. We felt that you might also want to consult the Court Rule that applies…
Read MoreHave you been charge with a gun offense in New Jersey? Are you trying to get PTI?
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Are you an out of state driver who is coming to New Jersey and been charged with a gun offense? Do you possess a valid gun and permit to carry from another state and brought your gun into New Jersey? Have criminal charges being filed against you?…
Read MoreCan the Police Pull Me Over For Not Having a License Plate Light On My Vehicle?
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark The issue in this case is can the police pull somebody over for not having a license plate light on their vehicle. As a result of the stop the police officer walked up to the car after the defendant, Signode left but turn right. The officer…
Read MoreEvidentiary proofs required by New Jersey courts to prove DWI cases
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In the next series of blogs my office is going to discuss the current status of evidentiary proofs required by New Jersey courts to prove DWI cases as New Jersey moves toward allowing personal use possession and consumption of marijuana once Chris Christie leaves office and a possible…
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