Defendant Threatened to Commit a Crime of Violence Upon the Officers by Infecting Them With COVID-19
State of New Jersey v. Zharia Young Docket No. A-3342-21 Decided November 14, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of the denial of her motion to dismiss the indictment charging her with third-degree Terroristic Threats. In April 2020, officers…
K.M. v. V.W. Docket No. A-0105-21 Decided October 6, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal of a final restraining order (“FRO”) entered against her and in favor of the plaintiff based on the predicate acts of harassment, assault, and…
State of New Jersey v. Tige Clark Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. I Facts: Detective Joseph Indano of the South Plainfield Police Department responded to a domestic violence call on July 17, 2016 with Officer Robles. Victim, A.P, told Robles she was involved in an argument with her boyfriend and informed…
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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…