Submitted by New Jersey Dump Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark FRANKLIN (Hunterdon) — A 17-year-old boy was killed and his 16-year-old passenger injured when their car was struck by a dump truck Friday morning. The 2013 Toyota Corolla with the 17-year-old from Hampton Borough behind the wheel pulled onto Route 513 at Race Street and…
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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…