by Fred Sisto | Sep 7, 2017 | Blog, Criminal Law, Drug Crime, Law Reform and Amendments, Monmouth County, Ocean County
The substitute also proposed to abolish the dual pathways to expungement under Chapter 52 – in which a person was presumptively entitled to expungement of an indictable offense after ten years, and eligible for expungement after as few as five years upon a...
by Fred Sisto | Aug 14, 2017 | Blog, Criminal Law, Laws Protecting Children, Monmouth County, Ocean County
The New Jersey Supreme Court held that a plain-language reading of N.J.S.A. 2C:7-22 does not exempt a youth ministry associated with a church or other religious organization from the definition of “youth serving organization.” N.J.S.A. 2C:7-23(a) provides,...
by Fred Sisto | Aug 12, 2017 | Blog, Criminal Law, Laws Protecting Children, Monmouth County, Ocean County
On July 20, 2017, Justice Timpone wrote for a unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court in the case of State v. S.B. In this appeal, the Court determines whether a youth ministry associated with a church or religious organization is exempt from the definition of a...
by Fred Sisto | Jun 7, 2017 | Blog, Criminal Law, Law Reform and Amendments, Monmouth County, Ocean County
N.J.S.A 2C:29-9. Contempt. is amended to read as follows: b. In proceedings in which complaints for restraining orders have been filed, the court shall grant any relief necessary to prevent further abuse. In addition to any other provisions, any restraining order...
by Fred Sisto | Jun 3, 2017 | Blog, Criminal Law, Law Reform and Amendments, New Jersey
N.J.S.A. 2C:25-27. Conditions of Sentencing of Defendant Found Guilty of Domestic Violence. is amended to read as follows: c. (1) When a defendant is found guilty of a crime or offense involving domestic violence, the court shall inform the defendant that the...
