New Jersey Case Commentaries

Reaffirmation of 'Unforeseeable and Spontaneous' Requirement for Automobile Exception under State v. Witt

Date: Mar 9, 2023

Reaffirmation of 'Unforeseeable and Spontaneous' Requirement for Automobile Exception under State v. Witt Introduction In the landmark case State of New Jersey v. Kyle A. Smart (253 N.J. 156), the...

Adoption of Daubert Standard for Expert Testimony in Criminal Cases: Analysis of State v. Olenowski

Date: Feb 18, 2023

Adoption of Daubert Standard for Expert Testimony in Criminal Cases: Analysis of State v. Olenowski Introduction State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Michael Olenowski, Defendant-Appellant...

State v. Gomes and State v. Sheira: Reinterpreting PTI Eligibility Post-CREAMMA

Date: Feb 15, 2023

State v. Gomes and State v. Sheira: Reinterpreting PTI Eligibility Post-CREAMMA Introduction The cases of State of New Jersey v. Richard Gomes and State of New Jersey v. Moataz M. Sheira address the...

New Precedent on TCA Notice Requirements for Child Sexual Abuse Claims Established in W.S. v. Hildreth

Date: Jan 19, 2023

New Precedent on TCA Notice Requirements for Child Sexual Abuse Claims Established in W.S. v. Hildreth Introduction In the landmark case of W.S. v. Derek Hildreth, et al., the Supreme Court of New...

Broad Interpretation of Designated Counties Exclusion in Commercial Liability Insurance

Date: Aug 11, 2022

Broad Interpretation of Designated Counties Exclusion in Commercial Liability Insurance Introduction The case of Norman International, Inc., and Richfield Window Coverings, LLC, d/b/a Nien Made...

Rigorous Application of Prong C of the ABC Test Reinforces Employee Classification: East Bay Drywall v. Department of Labor

Date: Aug 3, 2022

Rigorous Application of Prong C of the ABC Test Reinforces Employee Classification: East Bay Drywall v. Department of Labor Introduction The landmark case of East Bay Drywall, LLC v. Department of...

State of New Jersey v. Nazier D. Goldsmith: Reinforcing the Requirement for Specific and Articulable Suspicion in Investigatory Stops

Date: Jul 6, 2022

State of New Jersey v. Nazier D. Goldsmith: Reinforcing the Requirement for Specific and Articulable Suspicion in Investigatory Stops Introduction The case of State of New Jersey,...

Protecting Fifth Amendment Rights: Supreme Court of New Jersey Affirms Protection Against Continued Interrogation Post Invocation of Counsel in State v. Clark

Date: Jun 30, 2022

Protecting Fifth Amendment Rights: Supreme Court of New Jersey Affirms Protection Against Continued Interrogation Post Invocation of Counsel in State v. Clark An in-depth analysis of the landmark...

Limiting Investigatory Stops Based on Window Tint: Insights from STATE of New Jersey v. David L. Smith

Date: Jun 29, 2022

Limiting Investigatory Stops Based on Window Tint: Insights from STATE of New Jersey v. David L. Smith Introduction The case of STATE of New Jersey v. David L. Smith addresses critical issues...

Prospective Application of New Mitigating Factors in Sentencing: State v. Rahee Lane

Date: Jun 17, 2022

Prospective Application of New Mitigating Factors in Sentencing: State v. Rahee Lane Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. Rahee Lane (251 N.J. 84) presents a significant judicial...

New Jersey Supreme Court Refines Rescue Doctrine: Upholding Human Life Priority while Limiting Property Claims

Date: Jun 14, 2022

New Jersey Supreme Court Refines Rescue Doctrine: Upholding Human Life Priority while Limiting Property Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Ann Samolyk and John Samolyk,...

Acoli v. New Jersey State Parole Board: Establishing the "Substantial Likelihood" Parole Standard

Date: May 11, 2022

Acoli v. New Jersey State Parole Board: Establishing the "Substantial Likelihood" Parole Standard Introduction Sundiata Acoli, a/k/a Clark Edward Squire, Appellant, v. New Jersey State Parole Board,...

Reinforcing Miranda Protections: NJ Supreme Court Upholds Suppression of Illegally Obtained Confession

Date: May 3, 2022

Reinforcing Miranda Protections: NJ Supreme Court Upholds Suppression of Illegally Obtained Confession Introduction The case of State of New Jersey v. O.D.A.-C., 250 N.J. 408 (2022), presents a...

State of New Jersey v. Sims: Upholding Miranda Waiver Standards and Addressing Confrontation Clause under N.J.R.E. 804(b)(1)(A)

Date: Mar 17, 2022

State of New Jersey v. Sims: Upholding Miranda Waiver Standards and Addressing Confrontation Clause under N.J.R.E. 804(b)(1)(A) Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Jersey v. Anthony...

Balancing Confidentiality and Transparency in Internal Affairs Reports: Establishing a New Precedent under NJ OPRA

Date: Mar 15, 2022

Balancing Confidentiality and Transparency in Internal Affairs Reports: Establishing a New Precedent under NJ OPRA Introduction The case of Richard Rivera v. Union County Prosecutor's Office, et al....

Reinstatement of Summary Judgment in TCA Premises Liability Case

Date: Feb 10, 2022

Reinstatement of Summary Judgment in TCA Premises Liability Case Introduction The case of Thomas J. Stewart and Julie Stewart v. New Jersey Turnpike Authority/Garden State Parkway and Earle Asphalt...

Race and Sex Insufficient for Reasonable Suspicion: NJ Supreme Court Limits Investigatory Stops

Date: Jan 26, 2022

Race and Sex Insufficient for Reasonable Suspicion: NJ Supreme Court Limits Investigatory Stops Introduction In State of New Jersey v. Peter Nyema et al. (249 N.J. 509, 2022), the Supreme Court of...

Protective Sweeps in Residential Arrests: Establishing Reasonable and Articulable Suspicion Requirements

Date: Jan 21, 2022

Protective Sweeps in Residential Arrests: Establishing Reasonable and Articulable Suspicion Requirements Introduction In the landmark case State of New Jersey v. Christopher Radel & Keith Terres, the...

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes 20-Year Look-Back Period for Juvenile Offenders in State v. Comer and State v. Zarate

Date: Jan 11, 2022

New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes 20-Year Look-Back Period for Juvenile Offenders in State v. Comer and State v. Zarate Introduction The Supreme Court of New Jersey, in its landmark 2022 decision...

Subordinate's Gender Bias Influences Termination: New Precedent under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination

Date: Dec 31, 2021

Subordinate's Gender Bias Influences Termination: New Precedent under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination Introduction The landmark case of Michele Meade v. Township of Livingston (249 N.J. 310,...