July 13, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
Zoom Was Our Last Resort, But It Can Never Replace CourtOP-ED: Virtual court has been a blessing for many reasons. However, Zoom rooms can never replace courtrooms.
By Alan Peyrouton is a criminal lawyer at Peyrouton Law in Hackensack.
5 minute read
March 09, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
Criminal Defense Attorneys Are the Salt of the EarthThe public doesn't understand our role in protecting their rights—until they have some skin in the game.
By Alan Peyrouton
5 minute read
March 26, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal
Privacy Plea(se)The congregating of police officers in the municipal prosecutor's office creates an appearance of police-dominated justice and has a chilling effect on good-faith plea negotiations.
By Alan Peyrouton
5 minute read
March 26, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal
Privacy Plea(se)The congregating of police officers in the municipal prosecutor's office creates an appearance of police-dominated justice and has a chilling effect on good-faith plea negotiations.
By Alan Peyrouton
5 minute read
August 25, 2014 | New Jersey Law Journal
Black Robe DiseaseAccording to this attorney, some municipal judges let their power go to their heads.
By Alan Peyrouton
8 minute read
October 26, 2012 | New Jersey Law Journal
The Power of 'State v. Johnson'In criminal law, there is only one case you truly need to know.
By Alan Peyrouton
4 minute read
July 11, 2013 | New Jersey Law Journal
'Depordinance': Facing Deportation on an OrdinanceMunicipal practitioners beware: if your client is not a U.S. citizen, a conviction for violating even a minor local ordinance can provide the legal basis for initiating removal proceedings.
By Alan Peyrouton
7 minute read
April 19, 2013 | New Jersey Law Journal
What Time Is It?An analysis of President Obama's proposal for comprehensive immigration reform. The proposal's central philosophy is one of "earned citizenship."
By Alan Peyrouton
8 minute read