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... 
by Fred Sisto | Jan 22, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On December 1, 2025, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Middlesex County case of A.C. v. R.S. The principal issues under N.J.S.A. 2C:14-16 concerned whether cyber-harassment could be based on text messages and whether the circumstances of the case supported... 