Alan Peyrouton

Alan Peyrouton

July 13, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Zoom Was Our Last Resort, But It Can Never Replace Court

OP-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 Earth

The 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 Disease

According 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 Ordinance

Municipal 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