Appellate Docket No.: A-0659-18T4 Submitted by New Jersey Drug Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of an improper jury charge. In State v. Barnes, the Defendant was indicted for third-degree possession of heroin, N.J.S.A.2C:35-10(a)(1); second-degree possession of heroin, with the intent to…
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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…