by Fred Sisto | Aug 26, 2017 | Blog, Criminal Law, Legal Procedures, Monmouth County, Ocean County
The New Jersey Supreme Court held that neither the statute’s plain language nor principles of due process require the State to present testimony from a live witness at every detention hearing. Instead, the State may proceed by proffer to try to satisfy its...
by Fred Sisto | Aug 24, 2017 | Blog, Criminal Law, Legal Procedures, Monmouth County, Ocean County
The trial court rejected defendant’s claims. The court first found that the State could proceed by proffer at a detention hearing. The court relied on the language and legislative history of the CJRA and also looked to federal law for support. The court noted as...
