State v. Akeem Boone (A-3-16) (077757)Search Warrant issues

December 19, 2017

Why is a search warrant so important? What do the police need to put in a search warrant to get into my house?  How can the police search my house?  What do the police need to tell a judge to get a search warrant?  My house was searched and i don’t have the search warrant?…

What do the police need to put in a house search warrant?

December 19, 2017

Why is a search warrant so important? What do the police need to put in a search warrant to get into my house?  How can the police search my house?  What do the police need to tell a judge to get a search warrant?  My house was searched and i don’t have the search warrant?…

My house was searched and I don’t have the search warrant?

December 19, 2017

Why is a search warrant so important? What do the police need to put in a search warrant to get into my house?  How can the police search my house?  What do the police need to tell a judge to get a search warrant? Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The key to…

Tips for a Successful Appeal from Municipal Court

November 6, 2017

I was just found guilty in Municipal Court and I want to appeal. What do I have to do to be successful to appeal from municipal court? Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the appellate division reviews the standard of review of the Law Division judge when you appeal a…

What if you are charged with stealing chewing gum in New Jersey?

October 19, 2017

Are you charged with stealing chewing gum? Is this your only criminal charge? Have you been criminally charged with interfering with the custody and visitation arising out of a family case? Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. This is a very peculiar case addressing whether a parent’s decision to not comply with a…

Have you been pulled over for a motor vehicle violation and asked to get out of your car (in New Jersey)?

October 19, 2017

Have you been pulled over for a motor vehicle violation in the state of New Jersey? Have the police asked you to get out of your car? Are the police asking you lots of questions once you were out of your car? How far can the police go to ask you questions arising out of…

Pregnancy and Pre-Trial Release Conditions

October 1, 2017

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case (State v. Imani Williams) the Appellate Division reviewed and additional factor, a defendant’s pregnancy,  under New Jersey’s recent Criminal Justice Reform Act, the new bail reform law. The court ruled that pregnancy should not be given any greater weight relative to other pre-trial release…

What You Need to Know About New Jersey’s Pretrial Intervention Program

September 27, 2017

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark New Jersey Criminal Lawyers NJ has adopted both a law and court rule to govern applications for this program. A full discussion of these guidelines is contained on this website at Pretrial Intervention. We felt that you might also want to consult the Court Rule that applies…

Is a police officer allowed to promise “No Jail” in exchange for cooperation and a ‘voluntary’ statement?

August 12, 2017

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. “If you talk with us and tell us what happened, we will get you counseling and promise you will not go to jail!!!”  Is this lawful in New Jersey??? The key to this decision is a defendant’s decision to provide a statement after he was given his Miranda warnings. The…

New Expungement Rules Became Effective June 1, 2016

June 16, 2017

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark The New Jersey legislature has authorized a modified and accelerated expungement procedure for all municipal court charges that have been dismissed by way of trial and or court order. If you are charged with a municipal ordinance, disorderly persons offense, petty disorderly persons offense, your case…