by Fred Sisto | Dec 18, 2025 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On November 10, 2025, the United States Supreme Court denied a petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of Veneno v. U.S. The principal issue concerned the continued validity of an 1886 case that addressed the federal government’s power over American Indian...
by Fred Sisto | Dec 11, 2025 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On July 28, 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided the case of M.R. v. Department of Corrections. The principal issue concerned whether a physical examination is required for a medical diagnosis to be rendered regarding the Compassionate Release Act. Justice...
by Fred Sisto | Dec 4, 2025 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On August 11, 2025, a 6-1 majority of the New Jersey Supreme Court decided the case of Krug v. State Parole Board. The principal issue concerned ex post facto prohibitions and an amendment to the Parole Act of 1948. An “ex post facto” law is a law makes a...
by Fred Sisto | Nov 27, 2025 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On October 23, 2025, a6-3 majority of the U.S. Supreme Court denied a stay of execution application in the case of Boyd v. Hamm. Justice Sotomayor, joined by Justices Kagan and Jackson dissented in relevant part: Take out your phone, go to the clock app, and find the...
by Fred Sisto | Nov 20, 2025 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On January 13, 2025, a unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court decided the Passaic County case of State v. Celestine Payne. The principal issue concerned whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying Celestine Payne’s petition for release under the...
