New Jersey Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By John E. Hogan and Michael F. Schaff | January 20, 2020
The expungement reform law demonstrates New Jersey's profound commitment to contribute to the full rehabilitation of those limited by the stigma of their cannabis criminal histories.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | January 19, 2020
The New Jersey Supreme Court has established a reasonable and appropriate procedure which should be followed before custodial statements of a juvenile may be admitted into evidence.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Bari Weinberger | January 15, 2020
Civil remedies related to bad behavior on social media, including proving damages in related marital tort claims, continue to tread in uncertain waters. But when a vindictive spouse's problematic actions on social media rise to the level of criminal behavior, New Jersey has some of the strictest laws on the books.
By Suzette Parmley | January 13, 2020
Assembly co-sponsor John McKeon, an attorney, said, "The 'gay panic or trans panic' defense is not a freestanding defense to criminal liability, but rather a legal tactic."
By Suzette Parmley | January 8, 2020
Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said "claimants in a civil forfeiture action who are defendants in a parallel criminal case ... face an untenable choice: to forfeit their property or incriminate themselves."
By Suzette Parmley | January 6, 2020
Legislation spurred by the hazing-related death of a Penn State University student in 2017 passed the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Monday.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | January 5, 2020
We commend the members of the legislative and executive branches for working together, despite the complexity, to take this next important step in reforming our criminal justice system.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Peter H. Lederman | December 20, 2019
OP ED: At the end of the day, uncertainty and uneven administration of justice seems to be the story for the Municipal Courts of New Jersey.
By Charles Toutant | December 19, 2019
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is bringing corruption charges against five public officials and political candidates who are accused of taking bribes in the form of campaign contributions from a tax attorney who served as a cooperating witness.
By Suzette Parmley | December 18, 2019
Legislation for the expungement of low-level marijuana offenses, which faltered earlier in the year, was signed into law.
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