State vs. Webb Appellate Division February 12, 2016 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. IN this blog we review, again, the Appellate Division’s scope and Standard of Review of a trial court’s decision. These are bedrock fundamental concepts that need to be taken into consideration when you are actually at trial listening…
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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…