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... 
by Fred Sisto | Sep 3, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On July 10, 2026, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Essex County case of State v. Tyree Dwyer. The first principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:35-14 concerned whether constructive as opposed to actual possession of a firearm precluded Recovery Court participation.... by Fred Sisto | Aug 27, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On July 9, 2026, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Atlantic County case of State v. Fredy Hernandez. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:1-9 was whether a prosecution violated double jeopardy after a mistrial in which the judge did not determine which count... 
by Fred Sisto | Aug 20, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On June 10, 2026, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Camden County case of In the Matter of the Expungement of the Criminal/Juvenile Records of A.W. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1 concerned a petitioner’s expungement eligibility while subject to... 
by Fred Sisto | Aug 13, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
N.J.S.A. 2C:25-32.1 establishes a new domestic violence electronic monitoring program. The relevant statutory provisions are as follows. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-31 Four-Year Pilot Program for Electric Monitoring of Defendants and Notification of Domestic Violence Victims. The... 