New Jersey Case Commentaries

Substituted Judgment Guidelines for Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment in Persistent Vegetative State: IN RE JOBES

Date: Jun 25, 1987

Substituted Judgment Guidelines for Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment in Persistent Vegetative State: IN RE JOBES Introduction The landmark decision in In the Matter of Nancy Ellen Jobes, 108...

Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled Act Upholds Rational Classification Based on SSDI Receipt

Date: Jun 24, 1987

Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled Act Upholds Rational Classification Based on SSDI Receipt Introduction In the landmark case of Ann Barone and Lottie Adkins v. Department of Human...

Juror Substitution Post Partial Verdict: Preserving Jury Deliberation Integrity

Date: Jun 24, 1987

Juror Substitution Post Partial Verdict: Preserving Jury Deliberation Integrity Introduction State of New Jersey v. Laurie A. Corsaro et al. (1987) presents a pivotal examination of juror...

State of New Jersey v. Carlos Rafael Sainz: Establishing the Necessity for Explicit Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Controlled Dangerous Substances Sentencing

Date: Jun 19, 1987

State of New Jersey v. Carlos Rafael Sainz: Establishing the Necessity for Explicit Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Controlled Dangerous Substances Sentencing Introduction State of New Jersey...

Reinforcing Standards for Use Variances in Zoning: Medici v. BPR Company

Date: Jun 4, 1987

Reinforcing Standards for Use Variances in Zoning: Medici v. BPR Company Introduction The case Medici v. BPR Company addresses the critical issue of use variances within municipal zoning laws. The...

Distinguishing Quality of Life from Emotional Distress: New Precedents in NJ's Tort Claims Act

Date: May 8, 1987

Distinguishing Quality of Life from Emotional Distress: New Precedents in NJ's Tort Claims Act Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey in the landmark case of Robert Ayers and Mae Ayers et al....

Supreme Court of New Jersey Reverses Tort Immunity for Private Water Companies in Weinberg v. Dinger and Cole v. Dinger

Date: Apr 3, 1987

Supreme Court of New Jersey Reverses Tort Immunity for Private Water Companies in Weinberg v. Dinger and Cole v. Dinger Introduction In the landmark cases of Weinberg v. Dinger et al. and Cole v....

Parole Ineligibility without Presumptive Sentence Enhancement: State v. Kruse Establishes New Guidelines

Date: Mar 12, 1987

Parole Ineligibility without Presumptive Sentence Enhancement: State v. Kruse Establishes New Guidelines Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Richard Raymond Kruse (105 N.J. 354) addresses...

Establishing Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Weighing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Capital Sentencing: State of New Jersey v. Biegenwald

Date: Mar 6, 1987

Establishing Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Weighing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Capital Sentencing: State of New Jersey v. Biegenwald Introduction State of New Jersey v. Richard Biegenwald,...

Ramseur’s Legacy: New Jersey Upholds Its Capital Statute, Narrows the “Heinousness” Aggravator, and Creates a Per Se Life-Sentence Remedy for Coercive Deadlock Charges

Date: Mar 6, 1987

Ramseur’s Legacy: New Jersey Upholds Its Capital Statute, Narrows the “Heinousness” Aggravator, and Creates a Per Se Life-Sentence Remedy for Coercive Deadlock Charges Introduction State v. Ramseur,...

Effective Assistance of Counsel: New Jersey Sets Strickland Standard under State Constitution

Date: Jan 15, 1987

Effective Assistance of Counsel: New Jersey Sets Strickland Standard under State Constitution Introduction State of New Jersey vs. David Fritz is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of...

Enhancement of Probable Cause Standards: State of New Jersey v. Ottavio Novembrino

Date: Jan 8, 1987

Enhancement of Probable Cause Standards: State of New Jersey v. Ottavio Novembrino Introduction In the landmark case State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Ottavio Novembrino,...

Preserving Jury Independence: Restrictions on Mandatory Verdict Instructions in New Jersey

Date: Nov 22, 1986

Preserving Jury Independence: Restrictions on Mandatory Verdict Instructions in New Jersey Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Gregory Ragland, 105 N.J. 189 (1986), the...

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Investigatory Stops: State v. Davis

Date: Nov 20, 1986

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Investigatory Stops: State v. Davis Introduction State of New Jersey v. Darryl Davis, a/k/a Henry Davis, 104 N.J. 490 (1986), is a landmark...

Affirming Actual Malice Standard in Product Disparagement: Krauszer's v. Sentinel Publishing Co.

Date: Oct 22, 1986

Affirming Actual Malice Standard in Product Disparagement: Krauszer's v. Sentinel Publishing Co. Introduction The case of Dairy Stores, Inc., T/A Krauszer's Food Stores v. Sentinel Publishing Co.,...

Supreme Court of New Jersey Prioritizes Child's Serious Harm over Parental Socioeconomic Disadvantages in Termination of Parental Rights Cases

Date: Jul 31, 1986

Supreme Court of New Jersey Prioritizes Child's Serious Harm over Parental Socioeconomic Disadvantages in Termination of Parental Rights Cases Introduction In the landmark case of New Jersey Division...

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