by Fred Sisto | Mar 8, 2018 | Blog, Criminal Law, New Jersey
b. A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he knowingly operates an unmanned aircraft system or uses an unmanned aircraft system to take or assist in the taking of wildlife. c. A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he operates an unmanned aircraft...
by Fred Sisto | Mar 6, 2018 | Blog, Criminal Law, New Jersey
The text of the new drone law continues: 2. a. A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he knowingly or intentionally operates an unmanned aircraft system in a manner that endangers the life or property of another. In making this determination, the court...
by Fred Sisto | Mar 4, 2018 | Blog, Criminal Law, New Jersey
A new law criminalizing certain drone activities, including “drinking and droning”, was signed by Governor Christie before he left office. The text of the law reads: 1. As used in this act: “Operate” means to fly, control, direct, or program the flight of an unmanned...
by Fred Sisto | Mar 2, 2018 | Blog, Criminal Law, New Jersey, Violent Crimes
We recognize that an inadequate factual basis does not necessarily entitle a defendant to relief upon a collateral attack of a conviction. “If a guilty plea is knowing and voluntary, a court’s failure to elicit a factual basis for the plea is not...
by Fred Sisto | Feb 26, 2018 | Blog, Criminal Law, New Jersey, Violent Crimes
The trial court minimized the threat of harm the victim posed to Pugh. We disagree. Serious bodily harm could certainly result from the victim biting Pugh’s hand so firmly that Pugh could not extricate it; and so stubbornly that the victim would not relent...
