NJ.com Quotes Alissa D. Hascup on Court’s Decision to Try Juvenile Defendant as Adult in Cranford Murder Case

Criminal Practice Group partner and former Morris County Assistant Prosecutor Alissa D. Hascup provided insightful commentary to NJ.com in its ongoing coverage of Vincent Battiloro, the 18-year-old accused of killing two teenage girls. “Teen accused of killing 2 girls with his Jeep now faces ‘different world of penalties’ in adult court,” published on July 1, examines a pivotal development in the criminal case: the court’s decision to waive the matter from juvenile court to adult court.

Speaking with NJ.com reporter Rebecca Heath, Hascup explained that “In light of his age, in light of the seriousness of the crimes charged, and candidly, I think also in light of his behavior immediately following the incident, I was certainly not surprised to hear that a waiver request had been submitted, and I was also not surprised that it was granted.” If he remains detained, Hascup said, he will likely be held in a juvenile facility until at least the age of 21. As to Battiloro’s sentencing exposure in adult court, Hascup noted that under New Jersey law, juveniles who have been waived into adult court cannot be sentenced to life without parole, but explained that he could face a 30-year minimum sentence.