by Fred Sisto | Mar 19, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On November 18, 2025, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Essex County case of C.J.S. v. A.S. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:14-13 was whether a defendant step-parent barred from contact with the plaintiff’s children had a “child in common” relationship... 
by Fred Sisto | Mar 5, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On December 4, 2025, a unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court decided the Monmouth County case of State v. Paul Caneiro. The principal issue concerned application of the exigent circumstances exception to the warrant requirement during an active fire. Justice Fasciale... 
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... 