by Fred Sisto | Apr 30, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On February 23, 2026, the New Jersey Supreme court decided the Atlantic County case of State v. Jamel Carlton. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:44-3 concerned whether the jury was required to determine the existence of prior convictions that were the basis for... 
by Fred Sisto | Apr 23, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On February 23, 2026, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Hudson County case of State v. Norman Millner. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2 concerned whether defendants have a right to challenge the State’s interpretation of an out-of-state sex offense... 
by Fred Sisto | Apr 16, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On February 24, 2026, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Essex County case of State v. Gualberto Lebron. A principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1 concerned the propriety of applying aggravating factor one to the defendant’s murder sentence. Aggravating factor... 
by Fred Sisto | Apr 9, 2026 | Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On February 24, 2026, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Essex County case of State v. Gualberto Lebron. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4 concerned the propriety of the trial court’s refusal to charge the jury on passion provocation manslaughter as an... 
by Fred Sisto | Apr 2, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On October 10, 2025, Judge Fritch of the Ocean County Superior Court, Law Division (Criminal Part) decided the case of State v. Edward Lynch, Jr. This is a rare, published Law Division decision. Published decisions are usually reserved for Appellate Division and... 