New Jersey Case Commentaries

Reversing Prosecutorial Discretion: Enhancing PTI Admissions for Second-Degree Offenses in STATE v. Roseman and Lewin

Date: Jun 19, 2015

Reversing Prosecutorial Discretion: Enhancing PTI Admissions for Second-Degree Offenses in STATE of New Jersey v. William Roseman and Lori Lewin Introduction STATE of New Jersey v. William Roseman...

New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Repose in Multi-Phase Construction and Product Liability

Date: May 1, 2015

New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Repose in Multi-Phase Construction and Product Liability Introduction In State of New Jersey v. Perini Corporation et al. (2015), the Supreme Court of...

Partial Omissions in Audio Recordings: Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Reliability-Centric Admissibility Standard

Date: Apr 30, 2015

Partial Omissions in Audio Recordings: Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Reliability-Centric Admissibility Standard Introduction In the landmark case State of New Jersey v. Kingkamau Nantambu,...

Strict Adherence to Breathalyzer Protocols and Hearsay Exceptions: Insights from State v. Kuropchak

Date: Apr 29, 2015

Strict Adherence to Breathalyzer Protocols and Hearsay Exceptions: Insights from State v. Kuropchak Introduction State of New Jersey v. Julie Kuropchak (221 N.J. 368) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Clarifying Civil Indemnification Standards for School Board Employees: L.A. v. Board of Education of Trenton

Date: Mar 26, 2015

Clarifying Civil Indemnification Standards for School Board Employees: L.A. v. Board of Education of Trenton Introduction The case L.A. and The Horace Mann Insurance Company, Petitioners–Appellants,...

Maida v. Kuskin: Establishing Strict Protocols for Civil Reservations in Municipal Court Pleas

Date: Mar 20, 2015

Maida v. Kuskin: Establishing Strict Protocols for Civil Reservations in Municipal Court Pleas Introduction In Maida v. Kuskin, the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed critical issues surrounding...

Affirmation of Net Opinion Rule in Expert Testimony: Townsend v. Pierre

Date: Mar 13, 2015

Affirmation of Net Opinion Rule in Expert Testimony: Townsend v. Pierre Introduction In the landmark case of Townsend v. Pierre, the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed critical issues surrounding...

Enhancing the Net Opinion Rule: Admissibility of Causation Opinions in Negligence Cases - Townsend v. Pierre

Date: Mar 13, 2015

Enhancing the Net Opinion Rule: Admissibility of Causation Opinions in Negligence Cases - Townsend v. Pierre Introduction Townsend v. Pierre is a notable case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New...

Res Judicata Bars Subsequent Bad Faith Claims in First-Party Uninsured Motorist Insurance Actions: Wadeer v. NJM Insurance

Date: Feb 19, 2015

Res Judicata Bars Subsequent Bad Faith Claims in First-Party Uninsured Motorist Insurance Actions: Wadeer v. NJM Insurance Introduction In Kwabena Wadeer and Ofelia Wadeer v. New Jersey Manufacturers...

Affirmation of Fairly Debatable Reasons in Insurance Arbitration: Badiali v. New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Group

Date: Feb 19, 2015

Affirmation of Fairly Debatable Reasons in Insurance Arbitration: Badiali v. New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Group Introduction The case of Augustine W. Badiali versus New Jersey Manufacturers...

Enhanced Protections for Fresh-Complaint Testimony in Sexual Abuse Cases: Analysis of State v. R.K.

Date: Feb 4, 2015

Enhanced Protections for Fresh-Complaint Testimony in Sexual Abuse Cases: Analysis of State of New Jersey v. R.K. Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. R.K. (220 N.J. 444) presents a...

Ensuring Adequate Factual Basis for Guilty Pleas: Insights from State v. Gregory

Date: Feb 3, 2015

Ensuring Adequate Factual Basis for Guilty Pleas: Insights from State v. Gregory Introduction STATE of New Jersey v. Tahir S. Gregory, 220 N.J. 413 (2015), is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Ensuring Adequate Factual Basis in Guilty Pleas for Child Abuse: State v. Tate

Date: Feb 3, 2015

Ensuring Adequate Factual Basis in Guilty Pleas for Child Abuse: State v. Tate Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey, in the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. John Tate, revisited the...

Supreme Court Upholds Environmental Conservation Zoning and Requires Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Griepenburg v. Township of Ocean

Date: Jan 23, 2015

Supreme Court Upholds Environmental Conservation Zoning and Requires Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Griepenburg v. Township of Ocean Introduction In Griepenburg v. Township of Ocean,...

Enhancing Mens Rea Requirements and Limiting Mandatory Minimums: State v. Cromwell and Grate

Date: Jan 16, 2015

Enhancing Mens Rea Requirements and Limiting Mandatory Minimums: State v. Cromwell and Grate Introduction State of New Jersey v. James Cromwell and James Grate is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

New Precedent on PTI Admission Criteria: STATE of New Jersey v. K.S.

Date: Jan 9, 2015

New Precedent on PTI Admission Criteria: STATE of New Jersey v. K.S. Introduction STATE of New Jersey v. K.S. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of New Jersey that scrutinizes the criteria...

Reversing Strict Liability: Supreme Court of New Jersey Clarifies Standards for Abuse and Neglect Findings in Neonatal Abstinence Cases

Date: Dec 23, 2014

Reversing Strict Liability: Supreme Court of New Jersey Clarifies Standards for Abuse and Neglect Findings in Neonatal Abstinence Cases Introduction In New Jersey Division of Child Protection and...

State of New Jersey v. William A. Case, Jr.: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Sentencing Discretion and Parole Disqualification

Date: Dec 3, 2014

State of New Jersey v. William A. Case, Jr.: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Sentencing Discretion and Parole Disqualification Introduction State of New Jersey v. William A. Case, Jr. is a...

O'Neil v. State: Recognition of Self-Defense in Aggravated Manslaughter Cases

Date: Oct 7, 2014

O'Neil v. State: Recognition of Self-Defense in Aggravated Manslaughter Cases Introduction In State of New Jersey v. Naquan O'Neil, the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed the critical issue of...

Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Privilege for Patient Safety Act Documents

Date: Sep 30, 2014

Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Privilege for Patient Safety Act Documents Introduction In the landmark case C.A., a Minor, by Her Mother and Guardian ad Litem, Esther Applegrad,...

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