Did you even get pulled over for a safety issue and then get a ticket for something else? Was the cop looking out for your safety? How many tail lights need to be working? STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RYAN SUTHERLAND, Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. During the evening of February 3,…
I possess a New Jersey driver’s license but was convicted of DWI/DUI in another state. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) suspended my license and gave me a surcharge. Can I get out of the surcharge and is New Jersey allowed to suspend my license even though I was not convicted in New Jersey? Does…
State v. Torres Decided June 6, 2016 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the defendant was convicted of driving law suspended during a period of a DWI suspension. The defendant argued that the court ordered two year period of suspension had expired before he was charged with driving during that…
On July 16, 2013 the Appellate Division reversed an order granting defendant, Vijay Chauhan, entry into the Atlantic County Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) Program. On November 18, 2011, the Egg Harbor Township police stopped the defendant’s vehicle after a random license plate inquiry revealed a possible hit. When the vehicle stopped, the male driver jumped into…
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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…