NJ Court Upholds Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop – Evidence Stands

August 19, 2025

State of New Jersey v. John Kerkula Docket No. A-1403-23 Decided August 19, 2025 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from the denial of his motion to suppress physical evidence recovered as the result of a traffic stop and subsequent…

New Jersey Defendant’s Conviction Vacated After Appellate Court Finds Officers Lacked Reasonable Suspicion to Prolong Traffic Stop

June 20, 2024

State v. Michael T. Conner-White Appellate Docket No.: A-3136-22 Decided June 19, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a denial of a motion to suppress after finding officers lacked reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to prolong defendant’s traffic stop. In State…

Officers Conducted a Motor Vehicle Stop and Found a Firearm Upon Searching for the Driver’s Credentials After a Refusal

December 10, 2021

State v. Reid Appellate Docket No.: A-4238-19 Decided December 8, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a denial of a motion to suppress after officers conducted a motor vehicle stop and found a firearm upon searching for the driver’s…

N.J. drivers won’t have to fumble through the glove box for their registration under new law

November 9, 2021

Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark Admit it. Most drivers have experienced that moment when they have to show a registration and it seems to be buried under every other paper in their glove box, console or wallet. Soon, Jersey drivers will have to hunt no more. Under bipartisan legislation signed in…

Have you ever been pulled over because you had a tail light out?

June 12, 2018

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,…