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 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 Introduction In Griepenburg v. Township of Ocean,...
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. 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 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 Introduction State of New Jersey v. William A. Case, Jr. is a...
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 Introduction In the landmark case C.A., a Minor, by Her Mother and Guardian ad Litem, Esther Applegrad,...
Clear Waiver of Court Rights Required for Arbitration Clauses: Patricia Atalese v. U.S. Legal Services Group Introduction The case of Patricia Atalese v. U.S. Legal Services Group, L.P. (219 N.J....
Jones v. State of New Jersey: Affirming the Right to Evidentiary Hearings for Prima Facie Ineffective Assistance Claims in Post-Conviction Relief Introduction Case Citation: State of New Jersey,...
Admissible Expert Testimony Essential to Define Standard of Care in Fire Sprinkler Inspection Negligence Introduction The case of Wayne Davis and Irene Laverne Davis v. Brickman Landscaping, Ltd....
Saccone v. Board of Trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System: Upholding Special Needs Trusts for Survivors' Benefits Introduction Thomas Saccone, a retired firefighter and member of the...
Adoption of the O'Brien Eight-Factor Test for Equitable Mortgages in New Jersey Introduction In the landmark case of Tahir Zaman v. Barbara Felton and Mr. Felton, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
State's Obligation to Defend and Indemnify County Prosecutors for Law Enforcement Acts: New Precedent in Lavezzis v. State Introduction The case of Robert Lavezzis and Karen La v. State of New...
Enhanced Protections for Defensive Use of Other-Crimes Evidence and Confrontation Clause in State v. Weaver Introduction In State of New Jersey v. Jahnell Weaver, 97 A.3d 663 (N.J. 2014), the Supreme...
Verbal Threats and Reasonable Belief in First-Degree Robbery: Insights from STATE of New Jersey v. Kel (2014) Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of New Jersey v. Kel, decided on August 11,...
State v. Camacho: Clarifying the Application of the Carter Instruction and Harmless Error Analysis in Jury Instructions Introduction State v. Fausto Camacho, 218 N.J. 533 (2014), is a landmark...
Supreme Court of New Jersey Upholds Substantive Right to Referendum and Attorney’s Fees under the Faulkner Act Introduction In the landmark case of Daniel Tumpson, Russell Hoover, Eric Volpe, Cheryl...
Enhanced Standards for Protective Sweeps in Vehicle Stops Under the Fourth Amendment: State v. Gamble Introduction State of New Jersey v. Kevin Gamble (2014) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...