by Fred Sisto | Mar 20, 2024 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
The New Jersey Supreme Court continued in relevant part: The Parole Board cannot mandate participation in an RTP for inmates administratively paroled under the EYWO Act. Although N.J.S.A. 30:4-123.59 generally authorizes the Parole Board to impose parole conditions on...
by Fred Sisto | Mar 18, 2024 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On August 3, 2023, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided the case of Leander Williams v. New Jersey State Parole Board. The principal issue concerned whether the parole board could mandate participation in adult residential treatment program for inmates paroled under...
by Fred Sisto | Mar 16, 2024 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
Justice Noriega filed a dissenting opinion. He wrote that the majority expanded the previously narrow abandonment exception to New Jersey’s automatic standing rule by making abandonment synonymous with flight. In Justice Noriega’s view, it is a step backwards in New...
by Fred Sisto | Mar 14, 2024 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
Justice Solomon continued in relevant part: In Johnson, the Court held that the defendant had not surrendered his standing to challenge the search of a bag solely because he had disclaimed ownership, given that the bag was in an apartment with five occupants and could...
by Fred Sisto | Mar 12, 2024 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
The New Jersey Supreme Court majority continued in relevant part: While other officers chased and arrested defendant, one officer secured and searched the suitcase at the entrance of the station, revealing the contraband. Defendant was charged with possessory offenses...
