Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In re Helmer: Supreme Court shines spotlight on attorney ethics in criminal practice Chief Justice Rabner delivered the opinion of the Court in In re Helmer, __ N.J. __, on March 6, 2019, shining a spotlight on ethical challenges facing prosecutors and defense attorneys in modern criminal…
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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…