by Fred Sisto | Sep 11, 2025 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On May 6, 2025, a unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court decided the Mercer County case of State v. John Bragg. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:3-4 concerned self-defense and whether the jury was properly instructed on the “castle doctrine.” Chief Justice Rabner...
by Fred Sisto | Sep 4, 2025 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On April 29, 2025, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Cape May County case of State v. C.C.W. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:35-31 was whether immunity for drug possession under the Overdose Protection Act is available when the defendant can prove that...
by Fred Sisto | Aug 28, 2025 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On April 11, 2025, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Bergen County case of State v. Mohammad Ramadan. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1 concerned whether the attempted murder indictment should be dismissed because of the prosecutor’s inconsistent...
by Fred Sisto | Aug 21, 2025 | Blog, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On April 2, 2025, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Camden County case of State v. Nathaniel Russell. The principal issues concerned interpretations of the terroristic threats statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3. Presiding Judge Mawla wrote for the Court in relevant...
by Fred Sisto | Aug 14, 2025 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On March 31, 2025, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Camden County case of State v. Frank Amang. The principal issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1 concerned whether the trial court’s response to a jury question regarding corporal punishment and parental authority was...
