Attorney Danny T Matrafajlo's Legal Cases

DUI and DWI

State v. Pinter, 2011 WL 4596056; A-1474-10T1

Oct 06, 2011

OUTCOME: Suppression Motion Denied

Defendant attacked the police officer's stop of his vehicle arguing that the police officer did not have reasonable articulable suspicion that a motor vehicle offense had occurred. The officer admitted ... on the stand that the defendant DID NOT reckless drive his vehicle, even though defendant was cited for same. Officer further testified that the obstruction ticket issued may have not occurred. Notwithstanding, Judge found probable cause relying, in most part, on community caretaking exception to warrant requirement. Defendant Appealed to Law Division then to Appellate Division.

Personal injury

Frenklakh v. Lojek, (Westlaw citation: 2007 WL 470640)

Feb 15, 2007

OUTCOME: Plaintiff prevailed (my client won)

Narrow exception to the Polk analysis in differentiating prior injuries vs. new injuries arising from an automobile accident. If new injuries are alleged then the trial court must take into account and ... may not speculate if personal injury arose from previous accident.

Personal injury

Hardison v. King, 381 N.J.Super. 129, 137-38 (App.Div.2005)

Jan 01, 2005

OUTCOME: My client prevailed and obtained a favorable settlement

An Appellate Division case that arose out of an appeal of a trial court’s decision granting Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (in other words the trial court Judge felt that the law prevented Mr. ... Hardison from seeking monetary damages for his injuries since he had three prior injuries to the same body parts). In disagreement with the Judges determination an Appeal was filed. At the Appellate Division (which comprises of a three Judge panel) the Court reversed the trial court’s finding which created a narrow exception to the then existing law.

Criminal defense

In re P.A.F., 176 N.J. 218, 822 A.2d 572, N.J., May 08, 2003 (NO. A-18 SEPT.TERM2002)

May 08, 2003

OUTCOME: Client prevailed and was granted expungement by New Jersey Supreme Court

Petitioner was denied his application to expunge his criminal history for participating in a fraud with a public figure.

Danny T Matrafajlo's Legal Cases (4)

State v. Pinter, 2011 WL 4596056; A-1474-10T1

Frenklakh v. Lojek, (Westlaw citation: 2007 WL 470640)

Hardison v. King, 381 N.J.Super. 129, 137-38 (App.Div.2005)

In re P.A.F., 176 N.J. 218, 822 A.2d 572, N.J., May 08, 2003 (NO. A-18 SEPT.TERM2002)