State v. Rustin

State v. Rustin Appellate Docket No.: A-2241-18T2 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of the ability to suppress video evidence that was obtained by police through a private third party. In State v. Rustin, police responded to reports…

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Rule 4:11 and Personal Injury

Liberty mutual insurance company v.   Borgata Hotel Casino and spa. New Jersey law division docket L – 1461- 16 approve for publication October 23, 2018. Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Rule 4:11 Limits Its Use to Circumstances Where There’s A Genuine Risk the Testimony or Evidence In this case a person…

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Police Testimony Identifying Defendant in Video Ruled Improper

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark This is a further affirmation by the Appellate Division that limits the police from using out of court identifications and hearsay information/testimony to bring evidence before a jury in a prejudicial manner.  In this case, State of New Jersey vs. Cooper, the appellate division disapproved of the…

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