Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. State v. Simpson, decided June 30th by the Appellate Division resulting out of a plead to an amended third-degree eluding charge, and DWI. A sentence of non-custodial (no jail time) probation on the eluding charge, and third offense DWI chargers (including 6 months in jail, and…
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. This blog concerns a case that recently settled the unfairness of sentencing disparities between repeat offenders guilty of DWI (see N.J.S.A. 39:4-50) versus repeat offenders guilty of refusal to submit to a breath test under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a. State v. Taylor was decided May 11th by the Appellate…
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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…