The former fire chief for Barrington in Camden County has been arrested on charge he sexually assaulted a child. Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Richard Rettinger, 42, is accused of molesting the child in his Barrington home, according to a statement from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. He faces a charge…
Submitted by internet sex crime lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Internet Sex Crimes and Technology State v. Brown, decided September 11, is an interlocutory appeal by the State from the grant of the defendant’s motion in limine that required the State to produce an expert to explain internet service provider and cell phone records. The State wanted…
Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Download the official Advisory document Administrative Office of the Courts Office of Professional and Governmental Services Glenn A. Grant, J.A.D. Deirdre Naughton Acting Administrative Director of the Courts Director, Professional and Governmental Services New Law Advisory Advisory No. 2013-36 Issued: August 22, 2013 To: Assignment Judges…
Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark This blog discusses State v. Bueso, an appeal of a trial court conviction of first and second-degree aggravated sexual assault charges as well as a third-degree endangering the welfare of a child charge. This conviction was reversed and remanded for a new trial on April 22,…
Implementation of Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Laws | New Jersey Megan’s Law
Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In response to the public’s demand for greater information regarding the identity and whereabouts of previously convicted sex offenders who might prove a threat to the safety of those in the community, the Governor and Legislature passed the Registration and Community Notification Laws (RCNL), N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1…
RECORD IMPOUNDED NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-5394-10T4 STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. R.P., Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________________ Submitted September 10, 2013 – Decided Before Judges Sabatino and Hayden. On appeal from Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Bergen County, Indictment…
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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…