by Fred Sisto | Oct 8, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On August 3, 2026, a unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court decided the Monmouth County case of State v. Kader Mustafa. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:4-2 concerned whether expert testimony was required for the defendant to use a diminished capacity defense.... 
by Fred Sisto | Oct 1, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On August 3, 2026, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided the Essex County case of State v. Jeremy Arrington. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:4-1 was whether a defendant could lay a foundation for an insanity defense without expert testimony. Justice Hoffman wrote... 
by Fred Sisto | Sep 24, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On July 14, 2026, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided the Somerset County case of State v. Arthur Wildgoose. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2 concerned whether it would be fundamentally unjust to procedurally bar regarding the defendant’s plea offer and... by Fred Sisto | Sep 17, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On July 17, 2026, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals decided the case of Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs v. Attorney General of New Jersey. The principal issue concerned the constitutionality of New Jersey’s ban on assault firearms and “large capacity... by Fred Sisto | Sep 10, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On July 9, 2026, a unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court decided the Bergen County case of State v. R.F.P. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:14-7 concerned whether the defendant made a sufficient showing for an in camera review of the alleged victim’s mental health... 