by Fred Sisto | Jan 26, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On June 12, 2020 the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a per curiam opinion in the Union County case of State v. Antwan Horton. This opinion was a revision of the original opinion that issued two days earlier. A “per curiam” opinion is one in which the application of...
by Fred Sisto | Jan 24, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
The New Jersey Supreme Court concluded with the following in relevant part: The decisions of the MCPO defendants who considered whether Seidle could be re-armed and then remain armed were prosecutorial functions exercised on behalf of the State. As such, those...
by Fred Sisto | Jan 22, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
The New Jersey Supreme Court continued in relevant part: The Court articulated two purposes advanced by its holding: it eliminated uncertainty for county prosecutors as to whether defense and indemnification would be provided, and it avoided the anomalous results that...
by Fred Sisto | Jan 20, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
The New Jersey Supreme Court continued in relevant part: The MCPO defendants appealed and the Appellate Division concluded that the Attorney General properly differentiated between law enforcement and administrative functions with respect to the original complaint but...
by Fred Sisto | Jan 18, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On July 28, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided the Monmouth County case of Christopher J. Gramiccioni v. Department of Law and Public Safety. This case dealt with the standards for holding prosecutors and other members of law enforcement civilly liable with...