Jersey City, New Jersey – Scientific, or seemingly scientific, evidence is often the most damning and dangerous evidence presented against a defendant at trial. The impact of scientific evidence, such as fingerprints and DNA, is so strong it has a name: The CSI Effect, which is a reference to the...

Every state has its own unusual, seemingly wacky laws—and New Jersey is no exception. Perhaps you’ve seen some of these bizarre New Jersey laws before. These wacky laws are often posted on the Web or circulated in “How weird is our state?” group emails among easily amused friends and coworkers....

While I certainly object to the stereotype that New Jersey is a dump, I will concede that this state has had a major problem with illegal dumping, which is the illegal, improper disposal of waste. Oftentimes, people will improperly dispose of their waste in order to avoid the inconvenience and...

As we’ve discussed in many previously published blog posts on the Law Office of Eric M. Mark’s blog, if you’ve been drinking, don’t operate a vehicle, a commercial vehicle, a boat, or even a bicycle. And now, if you live in New Jersey, you can add another “don’t” to that...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines distracted driving as any activity that diverts your attention away from driving including but not limited to[1]: (more…)