State v. Richardson Appellate Docket No.: A-2244-19 Decided August 18, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed whether a sidewalk that was closed to the public was a “closed structure” for the criminal charge of burglary. In State v. Richardson,…
Be aware of what you did and how the prosecutor’s office(s) has presented that information to the Grand Jury!! Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the defendant was charged with numerous counts of possession and possession with intent to distribute CDS. He was involve in numerous undercover sales of…
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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…