Feds & Penna Police Can Execute Pennsy Warrant in N.J. -St v. Aikens

U.S. Supreme Court: Crawford Principles Make DV Statement Admissible - Giles v. California

New Jersey Supreme Court decides Four Crawford Cases

Police did not Honor Request to Remain Silent - State v. Burno-Taylor

Reprimand for Judge who Issued TRO for His Own Administrator

MVC to Assess Points on Dismissed Traffic Tickets

Municipal Court Judge Censured for Improper Ticket Dismissal - In re Elias

Proposal - 24 CLE Credits Required for N.J. Attys Every 2 years : Verniero Committee

No Warrent Needed to Search Commercial Vehicles for Criminal Evidence - State v. Hewitt

Sometimes a one-car accident is not driver's fault - Reilly v. AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance

Accused Superior Court Judge NOT GUILTY: ACJC

Laurick Applications Must be Made in Original Court of Conviction - State v. Schadewald

Judge: "I apologize for use of any profanity" in court - ACJC Answer

Legality of Arrest Based on Probable Cause, not State Law - Virginaia v. Moore

People in NJ have Right of Privacy in Internet Subscriber Info - State v. Reid

Search Warrant "Knock, Announce, GRENADE" unreasonable - State v. Robinson

Computerized Point Reduction: Online NJ Defensive Driver Course Now Available

Legislature Repeals common NON-POINT moving Violation - NJSA 39:4-145

Congo the Dog Beats Death Penalty Rap - State v. James

Search Warrant Delay of 15 to 20 Seconds Between Knock/Announce & Residential Entry Ok - State v. Rodriguez

More Charges for Alleged Cursing Judge : ACJC

DWI Killer May Recover Against Bar Where He Got Drunk - Bauer v. Nesbitt

Judge Was Drunk on Bench, Bullied & Abused Attorneys & Public : ACJC

Alcotest Reliable Subject to Numerous Procedural Safeguards - State v. Chun

Judge Was In the Picture On Day Mayor Was Arrested for Bribery - ACJC

Retrial on Lesser-Included Offense Ok following Acquittal on Greater Included - State v. Ruiz

Anonymous Tip Will Not Justify Terry Frisk & Auto Search - State v. Matthews

No Cooperation = No Insurance Coverage in DWI Crash - Hager v. Gonsalves

Supreme Court Establshes New Ticket Dismissal Procedures - Directive 02-08

Defendants Have No Standing to Challenge Searches of Abandonned Property - State v. Johnson

Indefinite Retroactive PCR for Crawford Permitted - Danforth v. Minnesota

No P/C Needed for NCIC Look-up of Passengers - State v. Slaone

Superior Court Judge Cursed Out Lawyer in Open Court - ACJC

Failure to Comunicate With Client Not Ineffective Assistance - State v. Gaither

One Passenger Owes no Duty to Another in DWI Crash - Champion v. Dunfee

Judges, Not Police, Must Make P/C Decisions for Search Warrants - State v. Marshall

'Last Drink' DWI Data to Target ' Problem' Bars- AG Directive 2007-02

Supreme Court Relaxes Automatic Disbarment Rule - In re Kivler

Tort Claim Notice No Bar to Expungement - State v. JRS

Judges May Credit $200 on Unpaid Traffic Fines for Community Service

New Law Offers Relief on Unpaid DEDR Penalties

Judges May Now Suspend Registration Privileges for Parking Tickets

Refusal to Take a Breath Test Now Includes "Baby DWI" Offenders - NJSA 39:4-5

Red Light Enforcement via Digital Photo Now Legal in New Jersey

Owner presumed Responsible for Leaving the Scene - Amended NJSA 39:4-129

Laurick Permits Sentencing Step-down on 4th DWI Conviction - State v. Conroy

New Miranda Rules for detectives in two-step Interrogations - State v. O'Neill

Enhanced 39:3-40 punishment for out-of-state Drunks - State v. Colley

Muni-mail - Plea vacated for inadequate plea colloquy - State v. J.J.

Judicial Surgery Saves Bail Jumping Statute - State v. Emmons

Judge King's Supplemental Alcotest Report Released

AOC: "Free Ethics Advice Hotline Now Avaiable for New Jersey Attorneys

Cell Phone Use & Text Messaging While Driving Now a Primary Offense - NJSA 39:4-97.3

AOC Establishes Procedures for Charges Involving Illegal Aliens - Directive 11-07

New Plea by Mail Form Released by AOC

Changes to Driving on the Revoked List Signed into Law - NJSA 3:3-40

Appellate Division Stays its Own Decision in Refusal Case - State v. Spell

Guidelines to Avoid D/L Loss in Drug Cases - State v. Bendix

Judge's Failure to Advise Appeal Rights Extends Filing Time - State v. Johnson

Most Dead People Are Not Helpless - State v. Moon

New Law Requires Residents to Register Their Cars in N.J.

Warrantless Residential Entry by Cops Was Reasonable - State v. Laboo

Judge Dismissed Her Buddy's Ticket in Chambers: ACJC - In re Elias

"Giant Inflatable Rat Ordinance" Found to be Valid - State v. DeAngelo

Crawford & Miranda Errors Require Reversal of Child Sexual Assault Conviction - State v. Nyhammer

Muni-mail - No S.L.A.P. or Weekend Jail in 3rd Offense DWI Sentences

Findings from Alcotest Software House Analysis

Software House Findings in Chun Case

Police May Inquire as to Immigration Status following DWI Arrests - A.G. Directive 2007-03

Driver in Fatal Accident Must Identify Himself to Police - State v. Fisher

Police Must Read Entire Paragraph 36 - State v. Spell

Reasonable Suspicion Required for Search of Disabled Cars - State v. Elders

Supreme Court Censures Justice Rivera-Soto

Ticket must be Served within 30 days to be Valid - State v. Buczkowski

New Courts Rules Released - DWI School Zone Plea Bargains Permitted

No Expectation of Privacy in Fields Used for Crops - State v. Marolda

Justice Rivera-Soto Misconduct Merits Censure: ACJC

Hangover from Cocaine Supports DWI Conviction - State v. Franchetta

Passengers Have Affirmative Duty to Aid Victim of DWI Driver - Podias v. Maiers

Passenger in Car is "Seized" During Motor Vehicle Stop - Brendlin v. Calif.

Officer's Testimony Alone Sufficient to Prove Speed Zone - State v. Morgan

Justice Rivera-Soto Apologizes - Waives ACJC Hearing

Judge Ordered Clerk to Restore His Suspended License - ACJC

Police May Search Person Following Arrest for Petty DP - State v. Daniels

Traffic Stop Detention of 26 Minutes Was Reasonable - State v. Baum

Supreme Court to Review Crawford v. Washington Issues & Procedures

No "Forefeiture by Wrongdoing" Rule in New Jersey - State v. Byrd

Public Safety Exception to Miranda - State v. O'Neal

Naked Detention During Search Warrant Upheld - County of L.A. v. Rettele

Police May Do Protective a Sweep without Making an Arrest - State v. Lane

Breath Test Certificates not Testimonial under Crawford - State v. Dorman

ACJC Files Ethics Complaint Against Justice Rivera-Soto

Prior Refusal Enhances Subsequent Conviction - State v. Breslin

Chun case temporarily Remanded to Judge King

Office of Attorney Ethics Releases Annual Report

Link to Video of Chun Supreme Court Oral Argument

Supreme Court to Require CLE of ALL N.J. Attorneys

Judge Issued Search Warrant for former Client - Evidence Admissible - State v. McCann

Defense must put State on Notice in DWI Blood Cases

Crawford Decision Not Retro-Active for PCR Applications - Whorton v. Bockting

Report on Proposed Municipal Court Rules Released

Driver in Single Car Accident Always "at Fault" - Reilly v. AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance

Judge King Rules Alcotest is Reliable - State v. Chun

Person Who Drew Blood Sample Must Testify - State v. Renshaw

Police May Search Home Without Warrant Following A Fire - State v. Amodio

Photo Development Not Under Shoplifting Law - State v. Goodmann

New Law: Police Must Mail or Fax Accident Reports - NJSA 39:4-131

Taking of DNA Samples Reasonable under Constitution - State v. O'Hagen

Expectation of Privacy in E-mail Names in NJ - State v. Reid

Pre-arrest Miranda Warnings May Continue in Effect Following Arrest - State v. Dispoto

Illegal Status Can Be PTI Rejection Factor - State v. Liviaz

Statement to DYFS Worker Inadmissible under Crawford - State v. Buda

Governor Signs Needle Exchange Program into Law

Attorney fee Arbitrations May become Open to the Public

Opinion removes many municipal court conflicts - In re Opinion 697

AOC: 3rd offender DWI Defendants Must Go Right to Jail from Court

DWI/Homicide Must Be Cause of Death for Conviction State v. Eldridge

3rd DWI Offender May Serve Periodic Jail Term - State v. Grabowski

No Suspicion Required for Consenual House Search - State v. Domicz

3rd Party Harassment Requires Two Purposes - State v. Castagna

Eckel Limited to Motor Vehicle Searches - State v. Oyenusi

People Must Submit to Good Faith Detentions - State v. Crawley

Police May Qualify as Experts in DWI u/i Marijuana Cases -State v. Bealor

Intoxication Must Be Sole Cause of Accident to Bar Workers' Comp Claim - Tlumac v. High Bridge Stone

Exclusive Jurisdiction Vested in Superior Court for Certain Tickets

Executive Order 17 Closes State Government

Shut Down of Judiciary Operations - Plan and Supreme Court Order

No Suppresion for Treaty Violation By Police - Sanchez-LLamas v. Oregon

"Testimonal" Evidence in DV Context Defined - Davis v. Washington

Knock & Announce Violation Does Not Require Suppression - Hudson v. Michigan

Threat To Call For Drug Dog Did Not Void Consent - State v. Elders

Exigency Following Chase Supports Auto Exception Search - State v. Carroll

DWI Blood Cert not Business or Public Records - State v. Berezansky

Consent-once-removed doctrine is time sensitive - State v. Penalber

N.J. DWI or Penna ARD Not a Bar to PTI - State v. McKeon

Excited Utterance Not Testimonial under Crawford - State int J.A.

Use of Flash-bang Grenade by Police Questioned - State v. Fanelle

Simple Assault Justified Warrantless Home Entry - Brigham v. Stuart

Emergency Aid Doctrine Overrides Need for Miranda Warnings - State v. Boretsky

Expunged Conviction Bars Forfeiture of Public Office - In re Nunez

Municipal Fee for Copies Was Unreasonable - Libertarian Party v. Murphy

Objection by Occupant Voids Search Consent by Co-Occupant - Ga. v. Randolph

"Anticipatory " Search Warrants Are Valid - United States v. Grubbs

D/P Marijuana Posession did not justify Strip Search - State v. Harris

Supreme Court Orders Halt to further Alcotest Expansion

Off-Duty Officer Must Forfeit Job Following Conviction - State v. Rodriguez

Advisement of "Independent Test" not an Element of DWI - State v. Howard

Indigents Entitled to Atty in Past-Due Child Support Cases - Pasqua v. Council

Third Offender for DWI Must Serve 180 Jail Term - State v. Luthe

MVC Affordability & Fairness Task Force Report Released

False Affidavit Results in Suppressed Evidence - State v. Dispoto

Tip Corroberation Justifies MV Stop - State v. Birkenmeier

Drug Offense D/L Loss May Now Be Waived - 2C:35-16(a)

Lack of Exigent Circumstances Invalidates Search - State v. Dunlap

Supreme Court Permits Stay in DWI Sentences/Reliability Hearings - State v. Chun

Vehicle Search Incident to Arrest Disallowed in NJ - State v Eckel

Maximum Fine for Ordinance Violations Increased to $2000

Refusal to Provide Personal ID Info Does Not Violate 2C:29-1 - State v. Camillo

Middlesex Alcotest Stay lifted by Supreme Court

Flight from an Illegal Detention not an Offense - State v. Williams

Constructive Possession OK for Drug Zone Prosecutions - State v. Lewis

App. Div. Denies State's Appeal in Alcotest Case - State v. Chun

Knowing Conduct Not An Element Of DV Harassment - Silva v. Ramos (UNP)

Suppressed Evidence unavailable for both DWI and Refusal - State v. Badessa

Prosecutor's Ethical Responsibilities Apply in Municipal Court - Opinion 698

Right to Counsel in Municipal. Court Probable Cause Hearings - State v. Dennis