New Jersey Case Commentaries

Miranda Requirements in Child Protective Services Investigations: State of New Jersey v. P.Z.

Date: Nov 27, 1997

Miranda Requirements in Child Protective Services Investigations: State of New Jersey v. P.Z. Introduction State of New Jersey v. P.Z. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New...

State v. Cooper: Upholding Capital Murder Conviction and Refining Standards for Jury Instructions in Death Penalty Cases

Date: Aug 21, 1997

State v. Cooper: Upholding Capital Murder Conviction and Refining Standards for Jury Instructions in Death Penalty Cases Introduction State of New Jersey v. David Cooper is a landmark decision...

Exclusion of Criminal Acts in Medical Malpractice Insurance: Analysis of Princeton Insurance Co. v. Chunmuang

Date: Aug 9, 1997

Exclusion of Criminal Acts in Medical Malpractice Insurance: Analysis of Princeton Insurance Co. v. Chunmuang Introduction The case of Princeton Insurance Company v. Prasert Chunmuang involves a...

State of New Jersey v. Nathaniel Harvey: Affirmation of Conviction and Analysis of DNA Evidence Reliability

Date: Jul 31, 1997

State of New Jersey v. Nathaniel Harvey: Affirmation of Conviction and Analysis of DNA Evidence Reliability Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Nathaniel Harvey (151 N.J. 117,...

Retroactive Application of Jury Instruction Standards in Drug Kingpin Convictions

Date: Jul 24, 1997

Retroactive Application of Jury Instruction Standards in Drug Kingpin Convictions Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Moises Afanador, 151 N.J. 41 (1997), the Supreme Court of...

New Precedent on Fiduciary Duty of Clergy: NJ Supreme Court Upholds Liability for Inappropriate Clergy Conduct

Date: Jul 23, 1997

New Precedent on Fiduciary Duty of Clergy: NJ Supreme Court Upholds Liability for Inappropriate Clergy Conduct Introduction The landmark case F.G. v. Reverend Alex MacDonald and Reverend Fletcher...

Revisiting the Entire Controversy Doctrine: Insights from OLDS v. DONNELLY

Date: Jul 17, 1997

Revisiting the Entire Controversy Doctrine: Insights from OLDS v. DONNELLY Introduction The case of Robert Olds v. Dennis Donnelly adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on July 16, 1997,...

Defining 'Permanent Loss of a Bodily Function' under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act: Insights from Brooks v. Odom and New Jersey Transit

Date: Jul 16, 1997

Defining 'Permanent Loss of a Bodily Function' under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act: Insights from Brooks v. Odom and New Jersey Transit Introduction The case of Bertha Brooks and John L. Brooks v....

Psychologist-Patient Privilege in Matrimonial Litigation: Insights from KINSELLA v. KINSELLA

Date: Jul 11, 1997

Psychologist-Patient Privilege in Matrimonial Litigation: Insights from KINSELLA v. KINSELLA Introduction The case of John Kinsella v. Mary Kinsella decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on July...

Conflict of Interest in Joint Defense Representation: Insights from State v. Norman & Duncan

Date: Jul 9, 1997

Conflict of Interest in Joint Defense Representation: Insights from State of New Jersey v. Norman & Duncan 1. Introduction State of New Jersey v. Anthony Maurice Norman and Edward Lamont Duncan is a...

Expansion of Consumer Fraud Protections: LEMELLEDO v. BENEFICIAL MANAGEMENT Corp. of America

Date: Jul 4, 1997

Expansion of Consumer Fraud Protections: LEMELLEDO v. BENEFICIAL MANAGEMENT Corp. of America Introduction In the landmark case of LEMELLEDO v. BENEFICIAL MANAGEMENT Corp. of America, 150 N.J. 255...

Reaffirming the Economic Loss Rule: Alloway v. General Marine Industries

Date: Jul 1, 1997

Reaffirming the Economic Loss Rule: Alloway v. General Marine Industries Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey Date: June 30, 1997 Introduction The case of SAMUEL P. ALLOWAY, III, AND NEW HAMPSHIRE...

Mary Clohesy v. Foodtown: Establishing Totality of Circumstances Standard for Duty of Care in Supermarket Parking Lots

Date: Jun 27, 1997

Mary Clohesy v. Foodtown: Establishing Totality of Circumstances Standard for Duty of Care in Supermarket Parking Lots Introduction In the landmark case of Mary Clohesy, Executrix of the Estate of...

State of New Jersey v. John Chew: Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction for Insurance-Proceeds Killing

Date: Jun 27, 1997

State of New Jersey v. John Chew: Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction for Insurance-Proceeds Killing Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. John Chew, the Supreme Court of...

Mailing Torn-Up Support Orders and Harassment: New Precedents in New Jersey Law

Date: Jun 26, 1997

Mailing Torn-Up Support Orders and Harassment: New Precedents in New Jersey Law Introduction State of New Jersey v. Brian P. Hoffman (149 N.J. 564) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Authority to Retain Firearms Post-Dismissal Under the New Jersey Domestic Violence Act

Date: May 7, 1997

Authority to Retain Firearms Post-Dismissal Under the New Jersey Domestic Violence Act Introduction The case of In the Matter of Return of Weapons to J.W.D. (149 N.J. 108) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Weichert Co. Realtors v. Gennari: Expanding Consumer Fraud Act Liability in Real Estate Misrepresentation

Date: Apr 16, 1997

Weichert Co. Realtors v. Gennari: Expanding Consumer Fraud Act Liability in Real Estate Misrepresentation Introduction In the landmark case of Roxanne Gennari v. Weichert Co. Realtors et al.,...

Enhancing Prosecutorial Discretion in PTI Admissions: Analysis of STATE v. BAYNES

Date: Apr 2, 1997

Enhancing Prosecutorial Discretion in PTI Admissions: Analysis of STATE v. BAYNES Introduction State of New Jersey v. Wallace Baynes, 148 N.J. 434 (1997), addresses the critical issue of...

Expanding Discovery Rights in Sexual Harassment Cases: Insights from PAYTON v. NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHority

Date: Mar 27, 1997

Expanding Discovery Rights in Sexual Harassment Cases: Insights from PAYTON v. NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHority Introduction In PAYTON v. NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHority, the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

Trial Court Discretion and Harmless Error in Admitting Other-Crime Evidence: State v. Marrero

Date: Mar 21, 1997

Trial Court Discretion and Harmless Error in Admitting Other-Crime Evidence: State v. Marrero Introduction State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Adam Marrero, Defendant-Appellant, adjudicated...

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