Posts Tagged ‘PTI’
PTI Appeal—- Abuse of Prosecutor’s Discretion when considering factors no longer applicable!
State v. Davon M. Johnson New Jersey Supreme Court Argued March 11, 2019 — Decided May 30, 2019 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Issue on Appeal: Johnson’s unsuccessful application for pretrial intervention (PTI). Johnson was charged with third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) within 1000 feet of a school zone,…
Read MoreAnother Successful PTI Appeal
State v. R.M.M., N.J. Super. App. Div. 4/3/2019) Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the defendant appealed a denial by the PTI coordinator as well as criminal case manager and what division judge. The appellate division found this was yet another circumstance the prosecutors office abuse their discretion and not to…
Read MoreWHAT ISSUES TO RAISE WHEN SUCCESSFULLY APPEALING A PTI DENIAL — HOW PROSECUTORS’ OFFICE’S ATTEMPT TO PREJUDICE A DEFENDANT DURING A PTI REVIEW
STATE V. JOSEPH P. BLANC, Argued January 23, 2019 – Decided February 6, 2019 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Middlesex County, PROCEDURE: The Middlesex County Prosecutor (prosecutor) appeals the order granting defendant admission into the Middlesex County Pretrial Intervention (PTI) Program over the prosecutor’s objection. We reverse the order and remand defendant’s…
Read MoreState of New Jersey v. Neal Power
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In 2011, a contractor repaired certain floor damage in defendant’s home. At work he made his legal assistant prepare a fake (fraudulent) contractor’s invoice and send it to his homeowner’s insurance company for payment. After the investigation, authorities charged defendant in a May 2015 with two third-degree…
Read MoreI just received my PTI denial letter. What should I do? What does this letter mean? Can I appeal?
State v Patel decided May 14, 2018. Middlesex County PTI denial appeal. Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. I need to appeal the PTI denial letter what do I do? How can I be successful and appealing my PTI decision? Should I fight my PTI denial? How can I get into PTI so…
Read MoreUgo Bellomo v. Board of Trustees, Police and Fireman’s Retirement System
Regarding the case: Ugo Bellomo v. Board of Trustees, Police and Firemen’s Retirement System I. Facts: On January 2007, petitioner was operating a marked patrol vehicle in pursuit of a suspected drug dealer, when the vehicle slid on loose gravel and struck a pole allegedly causing injury. The petitioner continued to work after collision. On…
Read MoreAppealing Denial into PTI (Pretrial Intervention) – STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. U.S.G.
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this PTI case the appellate panel ruled that the county prosecutor’s office abused their discretion when it denied this defendant admission into their PTI program. PTI is Pretrial Intervention. Have you been denied PTI? Are you entitled to PTI? Will the criminal charge and possible criminal…
Read MoreI was denied PTI! I want to appeal! How do I do it and how can I win?
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…
Read MoreHave you recently been denied PTI by your county prosecutor’s office?
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Have you recently been denied PTI by your county prosecutor’s office? Send Hark & Hark your prosecutor’s PTI denial letter and we will see how we can help you! Were are you summarily denied PTI without any explanation from the county prosecutors office or criminal case management?…
Read MoreCan I get into PTI for selling weed?
Did my lawyer do enough to try to get me into PTI? What are the factors to be considered to get me into PTI? If the prosecutor’s office rejects my application can I go before the Judge and ask him to allow me to get into PTI? Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey…
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