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New Jersey Directive Provides Relief for Certain Drug Offenders
Article • January 15, 2022 • from CLN February, 2022
Filed under: U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, Drug Laws/Offenses
New Jersey Directive Provides Relief for Certain Drug Offenders by Casey Bastian by Casey J. Bastian In February 2018, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy convoked the Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Committee (“CSDC”) to analyze the state’s sentencing laws. The CSDC was tasked with providing specific recommendations “to ensure a stronger, …
Williams v. Essex County Correctional Facility, NJ, Settlement, Excessive Force, 2021
Brief • December 27, 2021
Filed under: Excessive Force
Williams v. Essex County Correctional Facility, NJ, Settlement, Excessive Force, 2021 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COUNSEL Hall of Records, Room 535, Newark, New Jersey 07102 973.621.5003 --- 973.621.4599 (Fax) www.essexcountynj.org Jerome M. St. John Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. Essex County Executive Tiffany Hollis foia@humanrightsdefensecenter.org 7542634568 Essex County Counsel May 24, …
New Jersey Supreme Court Announces Arrestees in Police Custody Have Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Calls Made on Police Station Phone Absent Notice That Call Is Being Monitored or Recorded
Article • December 15, 2021 • from CLN January, 2022
Filed under: Telephones, Privacy Act/Rights
New Jersey Supreme Court Announces Arrestees in Police Custody Have Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Calls Made on Police Station Phone Absent Notice That Call Is Being Monitored or Recorded by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the right of privacy under Article …
New Jersey Supreme Court Announces Framework for Requesting Criminal Background Check of Potential Juror and Calls for Judicial Conference to Explore Nature of Discrimination in Jury Selection Process
Article • November 15, 2021 • from CLN December, 2021
Filed under: Jurors and Juries, Bias/Discrimination, Background Evidence
New Jersey Supreme Court Announces Framework for Requesting Criminal Background Check of Potential Juror and Calls for Judicial Conference to Explore Nature of Discrimination in Jury Selection Process by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney In a case of first impression, the Supreme Court of New Jersey announced the framework that …
Witt v. County of Cumberland, NJ, Settlement, Excessive Force, 2021
Brief • October 22, 2021
Filed under: Guard Brutality/Beatings
Witt v. County of Cumberland, NJ, Settlement, Excessive Force, 2021 RELEASE This Release (hereinafter "Release") dated Oc..+. 22 n.d ,. 2021 is given by the Plaintiff, Lourenzo Witt, (hereafterreferred to as "Releasor" or "I"), and assigns, to only Cumberland County, and any and all past, present or future employees, officers, …
Newark Police Didn’t Discharge a Single Firearm in 2020, and the Crime Rate Fell
Article • September 15, 2021 • from CLN October, 2021
Filed under: Statistics/Trends, Shootings
Newark Police Didn’t Discharge a Single Firearm in 2020, and the Crime Rate Fell by Jayson Hawkins by Jayson Hawkins Amidst the chaos of a global pandemic, social protests, and political upheaval, many people felt as if anything that could go wrong in 2020 went wrong. The avalanche of tumultuous …
News in Brief
Article • August 15, 2021 • from CLN September, 2021
Filed under: News in Brief
News in Brief by California: Five Southern California cops were placed on leave in June 2021 after a video surfaced showing them attacking suspects, according to reports by the Washington Post. On June 10, 2021, four Glendale police officers went on paid leave while an investigation was opened into their response to …
Adam X v. New Jersey Dept of Corrections, NJ, Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlment, ADA Compliance 2021
Brief • July 21, 2021
Filed under: Americans with Disabilities Act
Adam X v. New Jersey Dept of Corrections, NJ, Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlment, ADA Compliance 2021 Case 3:17-cv-00188-FLW-LHG Document 136 Filed 07/21/21 Page 1 of 10 PageID: 751 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY ADAM X., BRIAN Y., CASEY Z., on …
Adam X v. New Jersey Dept. Of Corrections, NJ, Settlement Agreement, ADA Compliance, 2021
Brief • July 16, 2021
Filed under: Americans with Disabilities Act
Adam X v. New Jersey Dept. Of Corrections, NJ, Settlement Agreement, ADA Compliance, 2021 Case 3:17-cv-00188-FLW-LHG Document 135-3 Filed 07/16/21 Page 2 of 105 PageID: 580 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY ______________________________________ ADAM X., BRIAN Y., CASEY Z., on behalf of themselves and …
New Jersey Governor Celebrates Juneteenth by Signing ‘Ban the Box’ Into Law
Article • July 15, 2021 • from CLN August, 2021
Filed under: housing
New Jersey Governor Celebrates Juneteenth by Signing ‘Ban the Box’ Into Law by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy commemorated the inaugural federal Juneteenth holiday on June 18, 2021, by signing into law the Fair Chance in Housing Act (“FCHA”), prohibiting landlords from requesting someone’s criminal …
News in Brief
Article • July 15, 2021 • from CLN August, 2021
Filed under: News in Brief
News in Brief by California: Two San Diego Police Department (SDPD) officers repeatedly punched a homeless Black man they were arresting on May 12, 2021, after they allegedly caught him attempting to urinate in public. According to a report by the Washington Post, the incident was captured on a cellphone …
News in Brief
Article • June 15, 2021 • from CLN July, 2021
Filed under: News in Brief
News in Brief by Alabama: An Alabama state trooper arrested on April 27, 2021 for sexually abusing a child had been fired from the FBI for sexual misconduct before he was ever hired in Alabama, fooling the state Law Enforcment Agency (ALEA) with a letter of recommendation that was apparently …
New Jersey Police Union Contracts Laden With Financial Largesse
Article • April 15, 2021 • from CLN May, 2021
Filed under: Cost of Prison Systems, Guard Unions
New Jersey Police Union Contracts Laden With Financial Largesse by Casey Bastian by Casey Bastian Repeated attempts by New Jersey lawmakers to rein in police union contracts have failed to eliminate costly provisions related to munificent compensations, financial incentives, and awards. ProPublica and Asbury Park Press, an affiliate of ProPublica’s …
New Jersey Appellate Court Holds Defendant Entitled to Source Code of Novel Probabilistic Genotyping Software Upon Showing of Particularized Need
Article • April 15, 2021 • from CLN May, 2021
Filed under: junk science, EP2P Software
New Jersey Appellate Court Holds Defendant Entitled to Source Code of Novel Probabilistic Genotyping Software Upon Showing of Particularized Need by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney In a case of first impression, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, held that when the State chooses to utilize an expert …
New Jersey Man Wrongly Arrested Due to Flawed Face Recognition Match
Article • March 15, 2021 • from CLN April, 2021
Filed under: Police State-Surveillance
New Jersey Man Wrongly Arrested Due to Flawed Face Recognition Match by Anthony Accurso by Anthony Accurso After being identified by faulty facial recognition software, a New Jersey man spent 10 days in jail and forfeited his savings to beat the charges. Nijeer Parks, 33, had two previous convictions for …
New Jersey Supreme Court Announces Adoption of Framework for Evaluating Discovery Motions Challenging Warrant Affidavits Based on Unidentified Confidential Informants
Article • March 15, 2021 • from CLN May, 2021
Filed under: Informants, New Trial Motions, Discovery
New Jersey Supreme Court Announces Adoption of Framework for Evaluating Discovery Motions Challenging Warrant Affidavits Based on Unidentified Confidential Informants by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Supreme Court of New Jersey announced its adoption of the framework articulated by the California Supreme Court in People v. Luttenberger, 784 P.2d …
Report: Judicial System Gives Cops a Pass in New Jersey, Elsewhere
Article • December 15, 2020 • from CLN January, 2021
Filed under: Police Misconduct, Excessive Force (Police)
Report: Judicial System Gives Cops a Pass in New Jersey, Elsewhere by Michael Fortino, Ph.D by Michael Fortino, Ph.D. American law has a system of checks and balances to keep corruption and wrongdoing by those in power from overwhelming the system. When it comes to police misconduct, it seems there …
Witt v. County of Cumberland, NJ, Amended Complaint, Excessive Force, 2020
Brief • December 10, 2020
Filed under: Guard Brutality/Beatings
Witt v. County of Cumberland, NJ, Amended Complaint, Excessive Force, 2020 Case 1:20-cv-14678-KMW-MJS Document 15 Filed 12/10/20 Page 2 of 24 PageID: 81 Richard M. Pescatore, Esq. RICHARD M. PESCATORE, P.C. 1055 E. Landis Avenue Vineland, NJ 08360 Telephone: (856) 507-1000 Facsimile: (856) 507-1500 Email: rpescatore@pescatorelegal.com NJ Attorney ID: 021841985 …
N.J. Supreme Court Announces Defendant Has Right to Question Cooperating Witness About Plea Deal and Possible Sentence Exposure Even When Witness Faced Same Exposure as Defendant
Article • October 15, 2020 • from CLN November, 2020
Filed under: Cooperating Witnesses, Sentences Received, Cooperation Agreements
N.J. Supreme Court Announces Defendant Has Right to Question Cooperating Witness About Plea Deal and Possible Sentence Exposure Even When Witness Faced Same Exposure as Defendant by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled that a defendant has a right to question a cooperating witness …
New Jersey Supreme Court: Juror Excused After Partial Verdict Requires Mistrial on Remaining Counts
Article • September 15, 2020 • from CLN October, 2020
Filed under: Mistrial Motion, Dismissal of Juror
New Jersey Supreme Court: Juror Excused After Partial Verdict Requires Mistrial on Remaining Counts by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell The Supreme Court of New Jersey reaffirmed its rule that when a juror is excused after the jury has reached a verdict on some of the counts, but not others, …
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