NJ Court Upholds Denial to Vacate 2018 DWI Guilty Plea in Appeal

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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from the denial of his motion to vacate his guilty plea to driving while intoxicated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,…

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NJ Appellate Court Reverses DWI Conviction in State v. Jonathan Carambot

State of New Jersey v. Jonathan Carambot Docket No. A-1228-22 Decided May 30, 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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from his conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI), N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, following a trial de novo in the Law Division. On…

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DWI Conviction Upheld in State v. Elizabeth Karlinski – A-2836-21

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 In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from her conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI).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.,…

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Appellate Court Affirms Convictions and Sentence: State v. John Rivera

State of New Jersey v. John Rivera Docket No. A-3223-20 Decided August 14, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from his convictions for vehicular homicide, assault by auto, and DWI. In the alternative, defendant contends his sentence was excessive.…

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NEW JERSEY SPECIAL MASTER FINDS DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERTS (DRE) ADMISSIBLE UNDER NEW DAUBERT LEGAL STANDARD

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…

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State’s Appeal from An Order Suppressing Defendant’s Alleged Intoxication as a Sanction for The State Trooper’s Absence at Trial

State of New Jersey v. Jacob Hiller Docket No. A-2647-21 Decided November 30, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided the State’s appeal from an order suppressing defendant’s alleged intoxication as a sanction for the State Trooper’s absence at trial. In November…

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Motion To Suppress the Alcotest Results Which Led to Arrest for Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”)

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…

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Defendant Appeals Denial Of His Motion To Suppress A Loaded Handgun Seized During A Warrantless Search Of His Vehicle.

State of New Jersey v. Wadeworth Afflick Docket No. A-3747-20 Decided November 10, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of the denial of his motion to suppress a loaded handgun seized during a warrantless search of his vehicle. The…

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Driver accused of traveling 113 mph before fatal DWI crash indicted

Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. A grand jury has indicted a Salem County man on aggravated manslaughter and death by auto charges following a fatal crash in which he was allegedly traveling at more than 100 mph just seconds before the collision. Stephen M. Karwowski, 30, of Pittsgrove Township, was driving a pickup…

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