The alleged Chelsea bomber, Ahmad Khan Rahami, remains in legal limbo with no ability to obtain legal representation. The federal public defender has been stymied in his efforts to provide legal counsel to the suspect since the federal magistrate found that federal jurisdiction has not yet attached. New Jersey has […]
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The month of May brings warmer weather, graduation parties and college students home for the summer. This is the time your young adult children will want to get a jump on summer parties, when likely beer and creative liquor-infused drinks will be on the menu. Parents are then faced with […]
Drivers Can Be Jailed If Your Passengers Don’t Wear Seat Belts
September 23, 2014 | by Einhorn BarbaritoIn a major decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court declared that a driver’s failure to have his passenger wear a seat belt could result in a jail sentence to the driver if the passenger is either killed or seriously injured. In State v. Lenihan, our Supreme Court confirmed the conviction […]
What Happens Between Spouses, Stays Between Spouses – Even If It’s A Crime
July 24, 2014 | by Einhorn BarbaritoThe New Jersey Rules of Evidence contain a strong privilege protecting communications between married couples. The Rule provides that “no person shall disclose any communication made in confidence between such person and his or her spouse.” The privilege is based upon the strong societal policy encouraging spouses to share confidences and […]