Drugs Found In Modern Day “Animal House” Suppressed By New Jersey Supreme Court
In State of New Jersey v. Derek J. Kaltner, the Supreme Court held that a trial court correctly suppressed (“threw out”) drug evidence found in a bedroom during a warrantless search of a residence by police officers who were responding … Continue reading
How Long Does Your Right To Counsel Last? 14 Days…. Apparently
On February 29, 2012, in State v. Wessells, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued, what I would consider, a landmark decision. It held that a nine-day break in custody was insufficient to protect the rights of a suspect who had … Continue reading
Think a Disorderly Person Charge Doesn’t Matter? Think Again.
On February 27, 2012, in State v. Harris (A-103-10), the New Jersey Supreme Court rendered a decision that may act to further limit those circumstances in which a criminal defendant chooses to testify. In a criminal trial, under N.J.R.E. 609, … Continue reading
New Jersey’s Official Misconduct Statute in a Nutshell
We have all heard the news stories—“Director of Hoboken Parking Utility Pleads Guilty to Official Misconduct”; “Former Denville police officer pleads guilty to misconduct”; “The half-brother of Trenton Mayor Tony Mack has pleaded guilty to two counts of official misconduct”; … Continue reading
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules: “I Want To Talk To Mommy” is Not the Same as “I Want to Remain Silent”
Demetrius Diaz-Bridges is accused of killing his friends’ mother, Elizabeth O’Brien, in 2008. Although the matter has not proceeded to trial, there has been pre-trial litigation for over 2 years surrounding a taped confession Diaz-Bridges gave to members of the … Continue reading
Defending Your Rights: Einhorn Harris’ Criminal and Municipal Law Blog
This Einhorn Harris blog is written by criminal and municipal defense attorneys with backgrounds as a former Deputy Attorney General and a former Assistant Prosecutor. It will cover all types of crimes from White Collar crime, DWI, computer crimes to help you understand what you need to know if you get in trouble with the law. Continue reading
