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...
by Fred Sisto | Mar 10, 2024 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On January 17, 2024, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided the Essex County case of State v. Curtis Gartrell. The principal issue before the Court concerned whether the defendant had standing to challenge the search of property that the police searched without a...
by Fred Sisto | Mar 8, 2024 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
The three-judge panel concluded with the following in relevant part: Each local system makes its own determinations about who is required to register, which crimes are registerable offenses, what information offenders must provide, and what consequences are inherent...
by Fred Sisto | Mar 6, 2024 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
Judge Puglisi continued in relevant part: “SORNA classifies sex offenders into three risk tiers–Tiers I, II, and III–for registration and notification purposes, depending solely on the nature of the offense.” Id. at 62 (citing 34 U.S.C. §...
by Fred Sisto | Mar 4, 2024 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
The Appellate Division continued in relevant part: J.R. relies heavily on his assertion that, regardless of his residency in another state, he nevertheless continues to have Megan’s Law “status” in New Jersey. We reject this argument because there is...