Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Collingswood Police Chief Kevin Carey reported a Collingswood woman was killed in a stabbing incident on Monday night (8/22/16). Collingswood officers responded to the Heights of Collingswood Apartments, C Building, around 7:49 p.m. Monday night in reference to a domestic…
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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…