by Fred Sisto | Nov 9, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
The New Jersey Supreme Court continued in relevant part: A grand jury indicted defendant for felony murder and armed robbery, among other offenses. Defendant filed a pretrial motion to exclude Annese’s testimony. The trial court ruled that her testimony was...
by Fred Sisto | Nov 8, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
On July 22, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided the Camden County case of State v. Damian Sanchez. Justice Patterson wrote for a 5-2 majority of the Court. The principal issue involved the application of evidence rules 701 and 403 to the identification of a...
by Fred Sisto | Nov 7, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
The Court concluded with the following in relevant part: The United States Supreme Court is the final arbiter of the Federal Constitution. Here, the Court considers whether the reasonable mistake of law doctrine comports with the State Constitution. In our federalist...
by Fred Sisto | Nov 6, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
The New Jersey Supreme Court continued in relevant part: Applying the above test here, Roman-Rosado did not violate the statute. In Carter’s case, however, it is undisputed that “Garden State” was entirely covered. As a result, the plate violated the statute, and law...
by Fred Sisto | Nov 5, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
Chief Justice Rabner continued in relevant part: It is cause for concern, as well, that despite the State’s frequent use of section 33 to stop drivers, no summonses were issued under section 33c from 2012 through 2019. Law enforcement commonly attacks problems at...