The month of June has, to date, seen just one published opinion by the Appellate Division (discussed here), and none by the Supreme Court. That dry spell will likely end...
State v. Walker, 478 N.J. Super. 553 (App. Div. 2024). Judge Chase, the author of this opinion, aptly summarized the issue and the result in his opening paragraph. "The question...
Toward the end of last week, the Supreme Court issued one opinion and the Appellate Division published rulings in two appeals. Here are summaries: Boyle v. Huff, 257 N.J. 468...
The Supreme Court announced that it has granted review in two new appeals. One matter is before the Court on leave to appeal, while the Court granted certification in the...
In the second half of April, the Supreme Court issued one published opinion and the Appellate Division delivered four such rulings. Here are summaries: C.R. v. M.T., 248 N.J. 428...
State v. Jang, 478 N.J. Super. 252 (App. Div. 2024). A party unhappy with a ruling by a Municipal Court may appeal to the Law Division for a trial de...
State v. Harrell, 256 N.J. 590 (2024). As discussed here, this case presented the following question for the Supreme Court: "Under the circumstances presented, is the alleged victim's recorded statement...
The Supreme Court announced that it has granted review in two new cases. Both are criminal matters. The first new matter actually comprises two appeals, State v. Nieves and State...
State v. Baker, 478 N.J. Super. 116 (App. Div. 2024). This opinion by Judge Currier, in a drug possession case, involved once again the automobile exception to the warrant requirement...
State v. Knight, 257 N.J. 248 (2024). In this opinion by Justice Pierre-Louis today, a unanimous Supreme Court twice stated that the facts of this case were "unique." That is...