by Fred Sisto | Feb 26, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On October 29, 2025, a three-judge appellate panel decided the case of Jean Clau S. Wright v. State Parole Board. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2 concerned whether the petitioner’s mandatory parole supervision (MPS) term began during his immigration... 
by Fred Sisto | Feb 19, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On January 14, 2026, the United States Supreme Court decided the case of Barrett v. U.S. The principal issue related to N.J.S.A. 2C:1-8 concerned the constitutionality of multiple punishments for an offense and its lesser-included offense. Justice Jackson wrote for... 
by Fred Sisto | Feb 12, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On January 6, 2026, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided the Mercer County case of State v. Michael Owens. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4 concerned whether the trial court was required to instruct the jury on the lesser-included offense of passion... 
by Fred Sisto | Feb 5, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On December 19, 2025, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Essex County case of State v. Anthony Gibson. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:30-2 concerned whether a public official’s working a separate job while receiving paid sick leave could support an... 
by Fred Sisto | Jan 29, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On December 17, 2025, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Middlesex County case of State v. K.W. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2 concerned whether the mistaken application of a statutory amendment that occurred after the alleged offense violated Ex... 