New Jersey Case Commentaries

Affirming Independent Grounds for Investigatory Vehicle Stops: State of New Jersey v. Christopher Arthur

Date: Mar 19, 1997

Affirming Independent Grounds for Investigatory Vehicle Stops: State of New Jersey v. Christopher Arthur Introduction State of New Jersey v. Christopher Arthur is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Implied Covenant of Good Faith Prevails Over Express Termination Clauses in SONS OF THUNDER v. BORDEN

Date: Mar 12, 1997

Implied Covenant of Good Faith Prevails Over Express Termination Clauses in SONS OF THUNDER, INC. v. BORDEN, INC. Introduction The case of SONS OF THUNDER, INC. v. BORDEN, INC. adjudicated by the...

Dual Sovereignty Affirmed: State of New Jersey v. Richard A. Barone

Date: Mar 11, 1997

Dual Sovereignty Affirmed: State of New Jersey v. Richard A. Barone Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey, in the case of State of New Jersey v. Richard A. Barone (147 N.J. 599), addressed a...

Access to Common-Law Public Records Affirmed in Rutgers v. Keddie and AAUP Chapters

Date: Mar 7, 1997

Access to Common-Law Public Records Affirmed in Rutgers v. Keddie and AAUP Chapters Introduction The case of Wells H. Keddie and the Rutgers Council of AAUP Chapters vs. Rutgers, The State...

Marshall v. State of New Jersey: Affirmation of Conviction and Death Sentence Under Heightened Procedural Scrutiny

Date: Mar 6, 1997

Marshall v. State of New Jersey: Affirmation of Conviction and Death Sentence Under Heightened Procedural Scrutiny Introduction Marshall v. State of New Jersey is a pivotal case decided by the...

Ivy Hill Park Apartments Liability: No Duty for Off-Premises Assaults

Date: Feb 21, 1997

Ivy Hill Park Apartments Liability: No Duty for Off-Premises Assaults Introduction The case of IRENEUSZ KUZMICZ, MARIE KUZMICZ, TADEUSZ WRONOWSKI AND HANNAH WRONOWSKI vs. IVY HILL PARK APARTMENTS,...

State of New Jersey v. Robert McQuaid: Navigating Procedural Bars in Post-Conviction Relief for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Date: Feb 20, 1997

State of New Jersey v. Robert McQuaid: Navigating Procedural Bars in Post-Conviction Relief for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Introduction State of New Jersey v. Robert McQuaid is a landmark case...

STATE v. JORDAN: Hampton and Kociolek Instructions Omitted Without Constituting Plain Error

Date: Feb 7, 1997

STATE v. JORDAN: Hampton and Kociolek Instructions Omitted Without Constituting Plain Error Introduction State of New Jersey v. Reginald Jordan, 147 N.J. 409 (1997), addressed critical issues...

Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Strict Criteria for Pre-Suit Depositions under Rule 4:11-1 in the Context of Affidavit of Merit Statutes

Date: Feb 6, 1997

Supreme Court of New Jersey Establishes Strict Criteria for Pre-Suit Depositions under Rule 4:11-1 in the Context of Affidavit of Merit Statutes Introduction The case titled IN RE PETITION OF WOODROW...

Clarifying the Burden of Proof: New Jersey's Standard for Reasonable Doubt in State v. Medina and State v. Farmer

Date: Dec 6, 1996

Clarifying the Burden of Proof: New Jersey's Standard for Reasonable Doubt in State v. Medina and State v. Farmer Introduction In the landmark cases of State of New Jersey v. Domingo R. Medina and...

Judicial Estoppel and Procedural Adherence in Summary Judgment: Cummings v. Bahr

Date: Dec 4, 1996

Judicial Estoppel and Procedural Adherence in Summary Judgment: Cummings v. Bahr Introduction The case of Cynthia Cummings and James Cummings v. Harvey Bahr and Madeline Bahr, adjudicated by the...

Reinforcing Prosecutorial Discretion in Pre-Trial Intervention: Insights from State v. Wallace

Date: Nov 14, 1996

Reinforcing Prosecutorial Discretion in Pre-Trial Intervention: Insights from State v. Wallace Introduction State of New Jersey v. Bruce Wallace (146 N.J. 576) is a pivotal case decided by the...

Clarification of Death-Qualification and Aggravating Factors in Capital Cases: State v. Donald Loftin

Date: Aug 9, 1996

Clarification of Death-Qualification and Aggravating Factors in Capital Cases: State v. Donald Loftin Introduction State of New Jersey v. Donald Loftin is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court...

Sentencing Uniformity and Prosecutorial Conduct in STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. WINSTON ROACH

Date: Aug 8, 1996

Sentencing Uniformity and Prosecutorial Conduct in State of New Jersey v. Winston Roach Introduction State of New Jersey v. Winston Roach, 146 N.J. 208 (1996), is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Attorney General's Retroactive Authority in Involuntary Civil Commitment Proceedings

Date: Aug 7, 1996

Affirmation of Attorney General's Retroactive Authority in Involuntary Civil Commitment Proceedings Introduction In the MATTER OF D.C. (146 N.J. 31) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of New...

Supreme Court of New Jersey Upholds Inclusion of Nonconviction Offenses and Documentary Hearsay in Megan's Law Tier Classification

Date: Aug 1, 1996

Supreme Court of New Jersey Upholds Inclusion of Nonconviction Offenses and Documentary Hearsay in Megan's Law Tier Classification Introduction In the landmark case In the Matter of the Registrant,...

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