New Jersey Case Commentaries

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Privacy Protections for Curbside Garbage Searches

Date: Jul 18, 1990

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Privacy Protections for Curbside Garbage Searches Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Conrad P. Hempele and Sharon Hempele, the...

State v. McDougald: Redefining Aggravating Factors in New Jersey's Capital Punishment Jurisprudence

Date: Jul 13, 1990

State v. McDougald: Redefining Aggravating Factors in New Jersey's Capital Punishment Jurisprudence Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Anthony Tyrone McDougald, the Supreme...

Expansion of Physical Therapy Practice: MEDICAL SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY v. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Date: Jun 28, 1990

Expansion of Physical Therapy Practice: MEDICAL SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY v. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY Introduction The case Medical Society of New Jersey and New Jersey Association...

EATON v. EATON: Application of Res Ipsa Loquitur and Statutory Negligence under N.J.S.A. 39:4-97

Date: Jun 27, 1990

EATON v. EATON: Application of Res Ipsa Loquitur and Statutory Negligence under N.J.S.A. 39:4-97 Introduction The case of Gerald Robert Eaton, Executor of the Estate of Sandra Eaton v. Donna Eaton...

Enhancement of DWI Penalties Based on Prior Uncounseled Convictions: Insights from STATE v. LAURICK

Date: Jun 26, 1990

Enhancement of DWI Penalties Based on Prior Uncounseled Convictions: Insights from State of New Jersey v. David J. Laurick 1. Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. David J. Laurick (120...

Precision in Establishing Mens Rea for Death Eligibility in Capital Murder Cases: Insights from STATE v. LONG

Date: Jun 22, 1990

Precision in Establishing Mens Rea for Death Eligibility in Capital Murder Cases: Insights from STATE v. LONG Introduction State of New Jersey v. Ronald E. Long, Sr., 119 N.J. 439 (1990), presents a...

State v. Pennington: Ensuring Accurate Jury Instructions for Capital Murder under STATE v. GERALD

Date: Jun 22, 1990

State v. Pennington: Ensuring Accurate Jury Instructions for Capital Murder under STATE v. GERALD Introduction In the landmark case State of New Jersey v. Frank Pennington (119 N.J. 547, 1990), the...

State v. Coyle (1990): Reinforcing Jury Instruction Precision in Capital Murder Convictions

Date: Jun 12, 1990

State v. Coyle (1990): Reinforcing Jury Instruction Precision in Capital Murder Convictions Introduction State of New Jersey v. Bryan Coyle is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of New Jersey,...

Graves Act Mandatory Extended Term Sentencing Standards Clarified in STATE v. JEFIMOWICZ

Date: May 31, 1990

Graves Act Mandatory Extended Term Sentencing Standards Clarified in State of New Jersey v. Jefimowicz Introduction State of New Jersey v. Leonid Jefimowicz, 119 N.J. 152 (1990), is a pivotal case in...

Lost Chance Doctrine in Medical Malpractice: Analysis of SCAFIDI v. SEILER

Date: May 25, 1990

Lost Chance Doctrine in Medical Malpractice: Analysis of SCAFIDI v. SEILER Introduction The landmark case of SCAFIDI v. SEILER, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on May 24, 1990,...

Reaffirming the Necessity of Specific, Articulable Suspicion for Protective Searches: State of New Jersey v. Lund and Harrison

Date: May 24, 1990

Reaffirming the Necessity of Specific, Articulable Suspicion for Protective Searches: State of New Jersey v. Lund and Harrison Introduction State of New Jersey v. Thomas E. Lund and Michael X....

Refining the Felony-Murder Rule: Causation Standards in STATE v. MARTIN

Date: May 18, 1990

Refining the Felony-Murder Rule: Causation Standards in State of New Jersey v. Daniel Martin Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Daniel Martin (119 N.J. 2, 1990), the Supreme...

Joint Trials and Pre-Arrest Silence: New Precedent in *State of New Jersey v. Brown and Emm*

Date: May 15, 1990

Joint Trials and Pre-Arrest Silence: New Precedent in State of New Jersey v. Brown and Emm Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Brown and Emm, the Supreme Court of New Jersey...

Adequate Factual Basis Required for Guilty Plea: State v. Smullen

Date: Apr 11, 1990

Adequate Factual Basis Required for Guilty Plea: State v. Smullen Introduction State of New Jersey v. David Smullen, 118 N.J. 408 (1990), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, addresses...

Enforcement and Limitations of Post-Judgment Relief under R.1:10 in Divorce Settlements: Insights from Mirea D'Atria v. John D'Atria

Date: Mar 29, 1990

Enforcement and Limitations of Post-Judgment Relief under R.1:10 in Divorce Settlements: Insights from Mirea D'Atria v. John D'Atria Introduction The case of Mirea D'Atria v. John D'Atria (242 N.J....

Equal Pay Act Standards Applied to Gender-Based Wage Discrimination under New Jersey Law Against Discrimination

Date: Mar 6, 1990

Equal Pay Act Standards Applied to Gender-Based Wage Discrimination under New Jersey Law Against Discrimination Introduction In the landmark case of Mary Ann Grigoletti and Phyllis Impellizeri v....

Insanity Defense Clarified in State of New Jersey v. Carl E. Worlock

Date: Feb 23, 1990

Insanity Defense Clarified in State of New Jersey v. Carl E. Worlock Introduction State of New Jersey v. Carl E. Worlock (117 N.J. 596) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New...

Reaffirming the Presumption of Imprisonment in Second-Degree Sexual Assault Cases: State of New Jersey v. Mark Jabbour

Date: Feb 16, 1990

Reaffirming the Presumption of Imprisonment in Second-Degree Sexual Assault Cases: State of New Jersey v. Mark Jabbour Introduction In the seminal case of State of New Jersey v. Mark Jabbour, 118...

Distinct Standards for Statutory DWI and Police Department Intoxication Regulations: In Re Disciplinary Proceedings of Alfred P. Phillips

Date: Feb 7, 1990

Distinct Standards for Statutory DWI and Police Department Intoxication Regulations In Re Disciplinary Proceedings of Alfred P. Phillips, Chief of Police, Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New...

Establishing Criteria for Reverse Sex Discrimination Claims under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination: Erickson v. Marsh McLennan Co.

Date: Feb 6, 1990

Establishing Criteria for Reverse Sex Discrimination Claims under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination: Erickson v. Marsh McLennan Co. Introduction The case of John ERICKSON v. MARSH McLENNAN...