by Fred Sisto | Jun 25, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On April 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court decided the case of District of Columbia v. R.W. The principal issue concerned whether there was reasonable suspicion to justify the stop of the driver. This was a per curiam opinion. Per curiam opinions are supposed...
by Fred Sisto | Jun 18, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On March 25, 2026, an 8-1 majority of the United States States Supreme Court decided the case of Rico v. U.S. The principal issue concerned whether a defendant’s supervised release could be automatically extended when he absconds. Justice Gorsuch wrote for the Court...
by Fred Sisto | Jun 11, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On April 16, 2026, a unanimous New Jersey Supreme court decided the Cumberland County case of State v. Jule Hannah. The principal issue under Evidence Rule 701 concerned whether a lay witness can testify regarding cell site location information (CSLI) —...
by Fred Sisto | Jun 4, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On April 13, 2026, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Bergen County case of In the Matter of the Expungement of the Criminal/Juvenile Records of R.G.C. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1 concerned when an expungement could be denied for failure to pay...
by Fred Sisto | May 28, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On March 19, 2026, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Hudson County case of State v. Jahmere Glover. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:58-6.1 concerned the constitutionality of 21 as the minimum age for gun possession. Presiding Judge Gilson wrote for the...
