I have been charged with a DWI and the question is how fast is the state required to provide discovery and or present the case to the municipal court judge for trial? Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark The New Jersey appellate division reached this decision in October 12, 2018 case of State…
Do the police need a warrant to take blood from me in a hospital setting after a car crash? State v. Zalcberg The New Jersey Supreme Court issued a ruling firmed up and extended the excuses police need for obtaining a blood draw from a defendant in a DWI homicide crash investigation without a warrant!!!…
Have you been charged with driving while suspended as a result of a DUI? How many prior DWIs have you been convicted of? Do you have two or more prior DWI conviction? Did you print guilty to a DUI with or without an attorney representing? Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. All of…
Do you have a prior DWI. Have you been convicted of driving under the influence previously. Have you been involved in an accident involving injury or death to a person while you were under the influence of alcohol. These are very substantial questions concerning your prior history and any new criminal charges involving alcohol. Submitted…
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark By Bill Gallo | For NJ.com Spending a chunk of the summer at the Jersey Shore is something thousands look forward to each year, but it could mean more than just sun and fun. There could be trouble, though, if you are not responsible and drink too…
Submitted by New Jersey DUI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark WARREN TWP. – A 19-year-old Long Hill resident was charged with underage driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident, among other charges, in the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 28. Warren Township Police said following a motor vehicle accident at about 3:29…
Review of New Jersey speedy trial Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In this case the defendant was charged with a DWI. The trial did not take place for more than 2 1/2 years after the defendant was charged. He had gone through three attorneys and the final attorney only brought up the…
CRIMINAL LAW | MOTOR VEHICLES 14-2-9069 State v. Darling, App. Div. Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. On Feb. 8, 2014, a police officer stopped defendant’s car for a random registration check when it used a license plate reader attached to the police cruiser. The defendant, who had prior DWI suspensions and Driving While Suspended guilty…
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Trooper accused of DWI: ‘Where we going with this?’ Internal police car video obtained through a records request shows interactions between Sgt. Michael Roadside, a state trooper accused of driving drunk on duty, and the troopers responding to the scene of his October 2015 accident. This video…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…