IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF THE DENIAL OF DOUGLAS F. CIOLEK’S APPLICATION FOR A FIREARMS PURCHASER. On appeal from Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Morris County, Docket No. L-0017-22. Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Appellant Douglas F. Ciolek appeals from a March 14, 2018 Law Division order affirming the Township…
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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…