The other day, after we published my blog post about the New Jersey Supreme Court’s “Animal House” decision, I received some emails about police searches in general. So, in response, I thought the below primer may be helpful to understand what the police can and cannot do to you, your car, and your home. I should note that search and seizure issues are among the most fact-sensitive aspects of a criminal case.
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The Breathalyzer Says I Wasn’t Drunk, But I Was Arrested Anyway!?
March 2, 2012 | by Einhorn BarbaritoAfter a party this past holiday weekend, I got pulled over at a DWI checkpoint and blew a .07 blood alcohol content. Although I know that New Jersey has a .08 legal limit, I was arrested anyway. What should I do? A.M. Dear A.M: The first thing you should do […]
Think A Disorderly Person Charge Doesn’t Matter? Think Again
February 28, 2012 | by Matheu NunnOn February 27, 2012, in State v. Harris (A-103-10), the New Jersey Supreme Court rendered a decision that may act to further limit those circumstances in which a criminal defendant chooses to testify.
New Jersey’s Official Misconduct Statute In A Nutshell
February 7, 2012 | by Matheu NunnWe have all heard the news stories—“Director of Hoboken Parking Utility Pleads Guilty to Official Misconduct”; “Former Denville police officer pleads guilty to misconduct”; “The half-brother of Trenton Mayor Tony Mack has pleaded guilty to two counts of official misconduct”; and “Former Dover police dispatcher pleads guilty to official misconduct.” But, I bet you don’t know the serious consequences that accompany New Jersey’s Official Misconduct statute.
