by Fred Sisto | Mar 17, 2017 | Blog, Criminal Law, New Jersey, Warrants
The Legette Court held that Chrisman and Bruzzese do not support warrantless entries into detainees’ homes; they apply only to cases in which a suspect has been arrested prior to the officer’s entry into the home. Here, because the State failed to meet its...
by Fred Sisto | Mar 15, 2017 | Blog, Criminal Law, New Jersey, Warrants
The Legette Court continued: Legette and the officer entered Legette’s apartment. Legette presented his identification, and the officer began a radio transmission to check for outstanding warrants. Legette, meanwhile, removed his sweatshirt and asked a woman who...
by Fred Sisto | Mar 13, 2017 | Blog, Criminal Law, New Jersey, Warrants
On January 12, 2017, in the case of State v. James Legette, Justice Fernandez-Vina, J., wrote for a six to one majority of the New Jersey Supreme Court. The Court considered whether, during an investigatory stop, it is permissible for a police officer to follow...
by Fred Sisto | Feb 23, 2016 | Blog, Criminal Law, Know Your Rights
Far too many lawyers that hold themselves out as “criminal defense attorneys” spend their entire careers without ever cross-examining a witness in court. Since the willingness and ability to do so are your strongest bargaining chips in court, even when and especially...
by Fred Sisto | Feb 21, 2016 | Blog, Criminal Law, Know Your Rights
Of course, finding a good criminal defense attorney is much easier said than done. I can remember thinking before I practiced law that all lawyers must be pretty much equal. My logic was that they all have to graduate law school and pass the bar exam, so they must all...
