Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark 14-2-4736 State v. Bell , App. Div. (per curiam) (11 pp.) Defendant appeals from the Law Division’s four-year sentence imposed following his guilty plea for violation of probation. He seeks additional jail credits corresponding to the period of custody from his arrest on new charges to…
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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…