State of New Jersey v. Anthony Barbato Docket No. A-3654-22 Decided October 16, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from the denial of his motion to vacate his guilty plea to driving while intoxicated (“DWI”). On May 16, 2018,…
State of New Jersey v. Elizabeth Karlinski Docket No. A-2836-21 Decided October 27, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from her conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI). The record reflects that on March 9, 2019, at approximately 1:00 a.m.,…
State of New Jersey v. Kevin Simmons Docket No. A-3438-21 Decided July 26, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a June 3, 2022 Law Division order upholding his convictions for driving while intoxicated (DWI), N.J.S.A. 39:4-50; and refusal…
State v. Michael Olenowski Appellate Docket No.: A-56 Decided April 13, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent supplemental report, Special Master recalled Judge Joseph F. Lisa has concluded Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) used in criminal and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases are admissible. On…
State of New Jersey v. Ryan Peschieri Docket No. A-1791-20 Decided November 16, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of his motion to suppress the Alcotest results which led to his arrest for Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”). At approximately…
State v. Carrigan Appellate Docket No.: A-1252-19 Decided August 10, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey ruled an officer can access the information on their mobile data terminal (MDT) randomly, without reasonable suspicion that a traffic offense is being committed. In State…
State v. Bruno Docket No. A-1144-19 Decided June 29, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed defendant’s guilty plea to a driving while intoxicated (DWI) after defendant challenged the twenty-minute observation period prior to the Alcotest breathalyzer. In Bruno, as part of…
State v. Cohen Appellate Docket No.: A-0210-19 Decided April 5, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed whether a police traffic stop was lawful when police believed there was window tint even though there actually was not unlawful tint. In State v.…
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Michale Fagg appeals his conviction of driving while intoxicated DWI. At around 1:30 AM, witness Jill Muriithi noticed that a vehicle was parked at the entrance of the parking lot of her apartment complex. The vehicle was just sitting there with its lights on. She had to pull…
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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…