Self-Defense And the Use of Deadly Force Has Very Specific Requirements

State v. Sanders Docket No. A-1965-18 Decided May 13, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a published decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed whether defendant self defense was a defense to endangering after defendant stabbed a store clerk and fled without calling emergency services. In State v. Sanders, just before…

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Knowing, Intelligent and Voluntary

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Previously a blog concerning urbina case discussed what constitutes the crime of aggravated manslaughter and the defense of self-defense. Today’s blog will explain waiver of a defense of self-defense, and briefly discuss the process of appeal after a plea agreement. As discussed in the last blog, the basic…

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