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...
by Fred Sisto | May 21, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On March 18, 2026, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Bergen County case of IMO the Appeal of the Denial od Mikhail Polatov’s Application for a Firearms Purchaser ID Card. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:58-3 concerned the propriety of the denial of the...
