State of New Jersey v. Marc Panchenko Docket No. A-0133-19 Decided August 26, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the trial court’s grant of the State’s motion to admit Defendant’s statement to police. At the suppression hearing, the trial court heard…
Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Actor Gary Busey is facing sex offense charges that allegedly occurred during the annual Monster Mania Convention held at the Doubletree Hotel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey last weekend, according to police. Cherry Hill Police responded to the hotel for the report of a sex offense. As…
State v. D.H.P.-D. Appellate Docket No.: A-0791-19 Decided July 22, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey upheld several evidentiary rulings after defendant was convicted of sexual abuse of his niece, including barring a prior statement a previous Division of Child Protection…
In the Matter of Registrant B.B. Appellate Docket No.: A-1496-20 Decided June 16, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent published opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed a tier II classification under Megan’s Law and whether B.B. was required to be included on the Sex Offender Internet Registry.…
In the Matter of W.W. Appellate Docket No.: A-1718-20 Decided May 4, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed a denial of a motion to terminate W.W.’s Parole Supervision for Life (PSL) under Megan’s Law, prohibiting from accessing the internet or…
State of New Jersey v. S.M.C. and Y.A.K. Appellate Docket No.: A-3765-20 Decided September 11, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed whether the requirement of a defendant to turnover his passcode to his cell phone constituted a violation of the 5th Amendment right…
In the Matter of Registrant B.B. Appellate Docket No.: A-1496-20 Decided March 22, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent published opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed a tier II classification under Megan’s Law and whether B.B. was required to be included on the Sex Offender Internet Registry.…
State v. Lapczynski Appellate Docket No.: A-1671-19 Decided March 9, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a denial of a motion to suppress after child pornography was found by a cohabitant, reported to the police, and after police viewing some…
State v. Lapczynski Appellate Docket No.: A-1671-19 Decided March 9, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a denial of a motion to suppress after child pornography was found by a cohabitant, reported to the police, and after police viewing some…
E.S. v. Brunswick Investment Limited Partnership, et al. Docket No.: A-3372-18 Decided August 27, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent published decision, the Appellate Division reviewed whether building owner could be held vicariously liable for a property manager who sexually assaulted a tenant. In E.S., from approximately March 1,…
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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…