Category: New Jersey Supreme Court

State v. Carrion

The New Jersey Supreme Court made two critical constitutional rulings in one case. First, the Court ruled that the defendant’s right to confrontation was violated when the State introduced an

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Glassman v. Friedel

The New Jersey Supreme Court addressed the allocation of damages in cases in which a plaintiff asserts claims against successive tortfeasors and settles with the initial tortfeasors before trial. The

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State v. Lodzinski

In a remarkable order, the New Jersey Supreme Court granted reconsideration of its prior per curium order. The defendant was convicted of killing her child. After the trial, she moved

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C.R. v. M.T.

The New Jersey Supreme Court tackled an issue involving alcohol and consent. Plaintiff and Defendant engaged in sexual activity after a night of drinking. Plaintiff alleged she was too intoxicated

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State v. Melvin

Two homicide trials for two defendants before the same judge ended with the jury finding each defendant guilty of some charges. One defendant was found guilty of firearms charges but

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In re Robertelli

Litigators, be careful about sending friend requests on Facebook. The Office of Attorney Ethics (OAE) brought disciplinary charges against Robertelli, asserting that he violated Rules of Professional Conduct (“RPC”) 4.2

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Bozzi v. City of Jersey City

The New Jersey Supreme Court held that dog owners do not have an objectively reasonable expectation of privacy such that the owner’s personal information in the dog licensing record is

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