State of New Jersey v. Alkhabir Bass-Cochran Docket No. A-1403-22 Decided June 24, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from the Law Division’s May 31, 2022 order denying his motion for admission into the pre-trial intervention (PTI) program following…
State of New Jersey v. C.G.H. Docket No. A-2065-22 Decided November 13, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided the State’s appeal from a Law Division order admitting defendant into the Pre-Trial Intervention (“PTI”) Program over the objection of the Ocean County…
State of New Jersey v. Devon Grant Docket No. A-3147-19 Decided May 31, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from an order denying his motion to dismiss his indictment based on his stated completion of the pre-trial intervention (PTI)…
State of New Jersey v. Laquana Ransdell Docket No. A-1476-21 Decided March 10, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a trial court order affirming the denial of her application for admission into the Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) program. In…
State of New Jersey v. Kevin Waters Docket No. A-1679-21 Decided February 27, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from a trial court order affirming the denial of his application for admission into a pre-trial intervention (PTI) program.…
State of NJ v. James Ray Decided December 11, 2020 On appeal from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Bergen County, PER CURIAM PTI Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Defendant James D. Ray signed a pre-trial intervention (PTI) application that was denied by the Bergen County prosecutor. He is appealing against the…
State v. Leszczynski Appellate Docket No.: A-3653-18T1 Decided October 6, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey DUI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed whether a denial for PTI was appropriate for driving while suspended after two DUIs. In State v. Leszczynski, Defendant, Frances H. Leszcynski, appeals from a…
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, v. LEVAR MARTINBOROUGH, NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION This opinion shall not “constitute precedent or be binding upon any court.” Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding only on the parties in the case and its use in other cases is limited. R. 1:36-3.…
What do you need to tell a judge, “Let me into PTI over the Prosecutor’s Objection!” I need PTI so I do not loose my job! Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. ISSUES: The key to this case is the fact that the defense attorney presented as much information regarding his client’s current and past life…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Key to this case: Although a juvenile record is sealed when an individual turns 18, that record can be used by a prosecutors office, trial court, and appellate Court when a defendant is denied entry into the adult PTI program. Facts: In this case the defendant was…
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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…