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In the matter of The Expungement Application of DJB, ____ , NJ ____ , 2014, the New Jersey Supreme Court has just held that a person who has obtained an expungement of juvenile adjudications is not barred from a later attempt to expunge an adult conviction. Prior to the court’s decision, many lower courts would deny an otherwise qualified applicant for an adult expungement, based on the fact they had received an expungement of their...

If you receive a ticket for running a red light because you were captured on a red light camera, you could be convicted of that violation and made to pay fines. However, in no case shall motor vehicle points or automobile insurance eligibility points be assessed against any person for such a violation. N.J.S.A. 39:4-8.15. Once a red light camera records a car “running a red light” that surveillance footage or photograph can be reviewed...

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS POLICE GENERALLY CANNOT SEARCH YOUR CAR WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT; HOWEVER ITEMS PROPERLY OBSERVED IN “PLAIN VIEW” CAN BE SEIZED BY POLICE. Law enforcement officers are required to obtain search warrants before they search anything including homes, cars, or businesses. There are exceptions to that rule. One of the exceptions to the warrant requirement is the “Plain View” doctrine. The essence of that doctrine is that for the “Plain View” exception to...

Katherine Hartman is presenting a seminar on Expungements on Thursday, November 14, 2014. This seminar is free to the Public and is sponsored by the Vicinage Committee on Minority Concerns. Date: Thursday, November 14, 2013 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: Burlington County Library 5 Pioneer Boulevard (off Woodlane Road) Westampton, New Jersey 08060 Brief description of seminar: Frequently, an old conviction can interfere with your ability to maintain your job, obtain a security...

Michael Mormando will be featured as a Speaker for the Burlington County Bar Association’s Criminal Practice Section. The class, entitled “Handling a Criminal Case: The Nuts and Bolts of Trial Preparation” will be held on October 24, 2013, from 4:30 P.M. to 6:45 P.M. at the County Office Building, 3rd Floor, Courtroom 2, Mount Holly, New Jersey. Mr. Mormando will be presenting a PowerPoint presentation on pre-trial motions with a focus on search and seizure...

Katherine Hartman will be a Speaker at Professionalism Day in the Federal District Court in Camden, New Jersey on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Ms. Hartman will be addressing the ethical issues surrounding settlement negotiations and mediations. To register for this event, please go to the District Court’s web site www.njd.uscourts.gov. Under News and Announcements click on the Professionalism Day Registration link...

The Burlington County Bar Association has passed a resolution urging the Governor’s office as well as the State Senate to set aside their differences with respect to the appointment and reappointment of judges. The Bar Association implores the Governor and Senate to carry out their responsibilities considering only the qualifications of sitting and prospective judges without regard to political gain; renews their commitment to support the administration of justice in the State by educating the...

In May of this year, the Overdose Prevention Act went into law in the State of New Jersey. The purpose of this law is to encourage people to seek immediate medical assistance whenever a drug overdose occurs. There have been times when people have not sought medical attention for themselves or friends because they feared that they would be prosecuted or arrested for illegal drug use or prevention. The purpose of this act is to...

On July 18, 2013, The Supreme Court of New Jersey held in A basic cell phone operates like a scanning radio and contacts the nearest cell site towers every seven seconds. Cell phones can be tracked so long as they are not turned off. With advances in technology, cell-phone providers today can pinpoint the location of a person’s cell phone with increasing accuracy. The Court held that there is a reasonable expectation of privacy,...

Katherine Hartman was quoted in a recent article about the Travon Martin Verdict and the future legal proceedings George Zimmerman face. http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/burlington_county_times_news/could-george-zimmerman-face-another-day-in-court/article_fef523d0-6a51-59ab-ae69-1c279e6bc2b1.html...