New Jersey Case Commentaries

Enhancing the Reliability of Law Enforcement Identifications: An Analysis of State v. Dorian Pressley

Date: Apr 20, 2018

Enhancing the Reliability of Law Enforcement Identifications: An Analysis of State v. Dorian Pressley Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Dorian Pressley (232 N.J. 587), adjudicated by...

Allocution Rights in Sentencing: Insights from State v. Donnell Jones

Date: Mar 23, 2018

Allocution Rights in Sentencing: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Donnell Jones Introduction State of New Jersey v. Donnell Jones, 232 N.J. 308 (2018), is a pivotal case that addresses the...

State of New Jersey v. Ornette M. Terry: Affirming and Limiting the Limited Registration Search Exception

Date: Mar 15, 2018

State of New Jersey v. Ornette M. Terry: Affirming and Limiting the Limited Registration Search Exception Introduction In State of New Jersey v. Ornette M. Terry (232 N.J. 218), the Supreme Court of...

Prall Decision Reinforces Harmless Error Doctrine in Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts and Hearsay Statements

Date: Feb 1, 2018

Prall Decision Reinforces Harmless Error Doctrine in Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts and Hearsay Statements Introduction The case of STATE of New Jersey v. Tormu E. Prall (231 N.J. 567, 2018)...

New Precedent on Police Misinterpretation of Clear Statutes: NJ Supreme Court Rules Against Reasonable Mistakes of Law in Traffic Stops

Date: Jan 12, 2018

New Precedent on Police Misinterpretation of Clear Statutes: NJ Supreme Court Rules Against Reasonable Mistakes of Law in Traffic Stops Introduction In the landmark case State of New Jersey v. Ryan...

Replaying Expert Depositions During Summation: Hayes v. Delamotte

Date: Jan 11, 2018

Replaying Expert Depositions During Summation: Hayes v. Delamotte Introduction The case of Hayes v. Delamotte, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on January 10, 2018, centers on the...

Requiring Specificity in Search Warrants: Insights from State v. Boone

Date: Dec 19, 2017

Requiring Specificity in Search Warrants: Insights from State v. Boone Introduction State of New Jersey v. Akeem Boone (232 N.J. 417, 2017) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

Enforceability of Mediation Settlement Agreements in Foreclosure Cases: The Willoughby v. GMAC Mortgage Decision

Date: Aug 1, 2017

Enforceability of Mediation Settlement Agreements in Foreclosure Cases: The Willoughby v. GMAC Mortgage Decision Introduction The case of GMAC Mortgage, LLC v. TamiLynn Willoughby revolves around a...

Grande v. Saint Clare's Health System: Advancing Disability Discrimination Standards under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination

Date: Jul 13, 2017

Grande v. Saint Clare's Health System: Advancing Disability Discrimination Standards under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination Introduction In the landmark case of Maryanne Grande, R.N.,...

Adoption of Federal Standards for Canine Sniffs in State v. Dunbar: Implications for Traffic Stop Practices

Date: Jul 11, 2017

Adoption of Federal Standards for Canine Sniffs in State v. Dunbar: Implications for Traffic Stop Practices Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Mark Dunbar, the Supreme Court...

Admissibility of Prior Conduct in Impeaching Witness Bias: New Jersey Supreme Court's Ruling in State v. Scott

Date: Jun 29, 2017

Admissibility of Prior Conduct in Impeaching Witness Bias: New Jersey Supreme Court's Ruling in State of New Jersey v. Thomas L. Scott Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v....

Admissibility of Solo Video Segments in Defendant Credibility – State v. Cole

Date: Jun 28, 2017

Admissibility of Solo Video Segments in Defendant Credibility – State v. Cole Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Anthony K. Cole addresses the critical issue of evidence admissibility...

Reaffirming Appellate Deference in Suppression Motions Based Solely on Video Evidence

Date: Jun 22, 2017

Reaffirming Appellate Deference in Suppression Motions Based Solely on Video Evidence Introduction In the landmark decision of State of New Jersey v. S.S., 229 N.J. 360 (2017), the Supreme Court of...

State v. Rosario: NJ Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Reasonable Suspicion in Investigative Detentions

Date: Jun 7, 2017

State v. Rosario: NJ Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Reasonable Suspicion in Investigative Detentions Introduction In State of New Jersey v. Lurdes Rosario, 229 N.J. 263 (2017), the Supreme...

Supreme Court of NJ Sets Precedent for Proving 'Knowing' Violations Under IFPA

Date: May 5, 2017

Supreme Court of New Jersey Sets Precedent for Proving 'Knowing' Violations Under IFPA Introduction In the landmark case Allstate Insurance Company v. Northfield Medical Center, P.C., 228 N.J. 596...

New Jersey Supreme Court Updates Notification Methods in Attorney-Review Clauses for Real Estate Contracts

Date: Apr 4, 2017

New Jersey Supreme Court Updates Notification Methods in Attorney-Review Clauses for Real Estate Contracts Introduction In the landmark case of Michael Conley, Jr. and Katie M. Maurer v. Mona...

Reaffirmation of the 'Smith' Standard for Passenger Removal in Traffic Stops: Insights from State v. Bacome

Date: Feb 1, 2017

Reaffirmation of the 'Smith' Standard for Passenger Removal in Traffic Stops: Insights from State v. Bacome Introduction State of New Jersey v. Taoian Bacome, decided on January 31, 2017, by the...

Adoption of Restatement (Second) §142 for Choice-of-Law in Statute of Limitations: McCarrell v. Hoffmann-La Roche

Date: Jan 25, 2017

Adoption of Restatement (Second) §142 for Choice-of-Law in Statute of Limitations: McCarrell v. Hoffmann-La Roche Introduction In the landmark case McCarrell v. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., the Supreme...

Retroactive Application of Sentencing Statutes: Analysis of State v. Bull

Date: Jan 24, 2017

Retroactive Application of Sentencing Statutes: Analysis of State v. Bull Introduction State of New Jersey v. Rodney Bull (227 N.J. 555, 2017) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of New...

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Protections for Juvenile Offenders in State v. Zuber and STATE v. Comer

Date: Jan 12, 2017

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Protections for Juvenile Offenders in State v. Zuber and STATE v. Comer Introduction In the landmark 2017 decision, the Supreme Court of New Jersey...