Facebook, Inc. v. State of New Jersey Docket Nos. (A-61-21; A-7-22) (087054) Decided June 29, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent published opinion, the Supreme Court of New Jersey decided whether law enforcement officials can obtain the contents of electronic communications from a Facebook account prospectively every 15 minutes for…
Facebook v. State of New Jersey Appellate Docket No.: A-3350-20 A-119-21 Decided April 4, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent published decision, the Appellate Division reviewed whether communication data warrants (CDW) can require the disclosure of prospective communications, or whether prospective communications require a wiretap order. In Facebook…
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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…