Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark This blog will consider State v. M.S. decided on June 17, 2014 by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. This is a case in which the State of New Jersey appealed an order establishing a Krol term of eleven years for a defendant who was…
Supreme Court Says Phones Can’t Be Searched Without a Warrant Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Attorney, Jeffrey Hark Originally published in the New York Times Read the related SCOTUS case, Riley vs California Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. called cellphones “a pervasive and insistent part of daily life.” Credit Stephen Crowley/The New York Times…
In determining whether to consent to admission, the prosecutor must consider seventeen factors listed in N.J.S.A. 2C:43-12(e),2 and also certain additional factors, policies, and The seventeen factors are: (1) The nature of the offense; (2) The facts of the case; (3) The motivation and age of the defendant; (4) The desire of the complainant or…
The state’s use of a defendant’s own investigator to testify against his own client at the time of trial! State vs. Nunez: New Jersey Appellate Division June 10, 2014. Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In this appeal the defendant was awarded a new trial after the state called, and the court allowed…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark One of the requirements for conducting a warrantless search is exigency, or to use another word, urgency. The leading case concerning exigency is State v. Pena-Flores in which the Jersey Supreme Court claimed that it was just reaffirming three decades of New Jersey common law which all…
Submitted by Criminal Defense Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. State v. Fereirra decided on May, 7 2014 was an appeal to the N.J. Superior Court, Appellate Division, that considered the balance between the probative value of evidence submitted and the prejudicial effect it has on the jury. By prejudicial effect what is meant is that some evidence…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark State v. R.W.H. was decided by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division on December 13, 2013 and considered some of the factors that could deny a defendant a fair trial. The case concerned the Defendant, the estranged mother of their children, T.J., and her new…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark There have been recent developments to New Jersey Harassment Statutes that all people with cell phones, computers and internet social media access should be aware of. As of January 1, 2014, N.J.S.A 2c:33.1 creates the Cyber Harassment Statute. Violation of the Statute takes place when someone uses…
If You Have Been Misrepresented By Your Attorney Contact Jeffrey Hark Today! (866) 427-5529 Pennsville Police Chief Allen J. Cummings addresses the arrest of township attorney Martin J. Seigel who allegedly stole an estimated $200,000 from clients over the past three years. The press conference was at the township municipal court on Thursday, Jan. 9,…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Originally published in the NJLawJournal Michael Booth, New Jersey Law Journal A woman who pleaded guilty to infanticide was entitled to an evidentiary hearing on her claim that her lawyer should have argued diminished capacity due to her own history of sexual abuse as a child, a…
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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…