State v. Lodzinski, ___ N.J. ___ (2021). Today, the Supreme Court voted 4-3 to reverse the murder conviction of Michelle Lodzinski. Previously, as discussed here, the Court had split 3-3 (Chief Justice Rabner did not participate), with the result that ...
Today is a court holiday for New Jersey state and federal courts. That affords an opportunity to catch up with this week’s published opinions from the Supreme Court,, the Appellate Division, and the Third Circuit. Here are summaries of those ...
The Supreme Court announced that it has granted leave to appeal in State v. Bullock. The question presented, as phrased by the Supreme Court Clerk's office, is "Were the detectives required to advise defendant, who was not charged with any ...
The Supreme Court announced that it has granted review in two more cases. Both involved grants of certification. One appeal, a civil matter, is from a published opinion by a three-judge panel of the Appellate Division, while the other is ...
State in the Interest of E.S., ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2021). Judge Sabatino concisely posed the purely legal issue presented on this appeal: “This interlocutory appeal presents an unsettled question concerning the fair and appropriate sequence of proceedings ...
State v. Fair, ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2021). Here is how Judge Fisher began his opinion for the Appellate Division in this matter: “Defendant was charged in a one-count indictment of making terroristic threats within the meaning of ...
The Supreme Court announced that it has granted review in three new cases. In two of those matters, the Court granted certification. The third is before the Court on leave to appeal. The leave to appeal case is Kennedy v. ...
The Supreme Court announced that it has granted certification in State v. Higgs. The question presented, as phrased by the Supreme Court Clerk’s office, is “Was evidence about past internal affairs investigations into the police officer who shot defendant relevant, ...
State v. Scudieri, ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2021). Whether statutory amendments apply retroactively or prospectively is a recurring issue in the courts. This opinion by Judge Natali addresses whether an amendment to the breathalyzer refusal statute, N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a, ...
The Supreme Court announced that it has granted certification in two more cases. The Court has accelerated and set a peremptory briefing schedule in one of those cases, State v. Lane. Any motion for leave to appear as amicus curiae ...