The former fire chief for Barrington in Camden County has been arrested on charge he sexually assaulted a child. Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Richard Rettinger, 42, is accused of molesting the child in his Barrington home, according to a statement from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. He faces a charge…
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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…