by Fred Sisto | May 7, 2026 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On February 25, 2026, a unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court decided the Cumberland County case of State v. Gerald Butler. The principal issue before the Court concerned whether the accumulation of errors deprived the defendant of a fair trial. Justice Noriega wrote for... 
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... 