NJ Supreme Court Allows Evidence Seized During House Fire
- posted: Mar. 25, 2026
Criminal prosecutions can turn on whether a particular item or statement can be admitted as evidence. The Constitutions of both the United States and New Jersey provide strong protection against Read More
S4870: New Jersey’s Newest Sentencing Mitigation Factor
- posted: Mar. 18, 2026
Background In January 2026, New Jersey passed into law S4870, a bill that adds an additional mitigating factor courts can now consider when determining a defendant’s sentence after a conviction or Read More
State and Federal Laws Proposed to Increase Penalties for Porch Theft
- posted: Mar. 10, 2026
Changing times and habits trigger revisions to the criminal laws that govern society. In some cases, tolerance grows for certain type of conduct that was once considered illegal and specific Read More
Know Your Immigration Rights on Campus: How to Handle Encounters with Federal Immigration Officials
- posted: Mar. 02, 2026
In this day and age, more immigration officials are being seen on university campuses throughout New Jersey and the tri-state area. This past week, federal immigration officials arrested a student Read More
Understanding School Conduct Cases In Relation to Fraternities
- posted: Feb. 25, 2026
In universities, conduct policies exist to create safe environments where students can thrive. However, a very serious yet common conduct violation is hazing. Hazing is a practice that causes physical Read More
New Jersey Passes Law Authorizing Pilot Involving Medical Use for Hallucinogenic Substance
- posted: Feb. 23, 2026
On the heels of marijuana legalization in New Jersey and many other states around the country, lawmakers in several places are now re-evaluating the potential benefits of certain psychedelic substances. Read More
Court Rules Search of Monmouth County Drug Suspect’s Vehicle Was Illegal
- posted: Feb. 09, 2026
When police are attempting to apprehend someone suspected of a drug crime, they might cut corners when it comes to observing the individual’s Fourth Amendment rights. Even a slight slip-up Read More
Blue Envelope Program is Now Local
- posted: Jan. 26, 2026
East Brunswick recently added the Blue Envelope Program by having its Police Department partner with the Middlesex County Association of Chiefs of Police to bring the program to town. Police Chief Read More
NJ Supreme Court Rejects Evidence of Shaken Baby Syndrome
- posted: Jan. 23, 2026
In assault prosecutions, the victim is usually present to provide their version of how the defendant allegedly attacked them. However, cases where an infant or toddler was allegedly harmed when Read More
Case Concerning Use of Facial Recognition Technology By Police Before State Supreme Court
- posted: Jan. 09, 2026
Advances in technology have given law enforcement agencies sophisticated tools that can be used to identify and locate criminal suspects. While authorities use artificial intelligence, facial recognition technology (FRT) and Read More
NJ Car Meets, Street Takeovers, and Beach Parties: Legal Issues and How to Protect Your Rights
- posted: Jan. 08, 2026
Background Here in New Jersey, the car community has continued to grow over the past several years thanks to an increased presence on Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and other social media. Car Read More
Why New Jersey College Students Need to Know When to Stay Silent and Why it Matters:
- posted: Jan. 06, 2026
College is supposed to be a time of learning and growing, not unexpected legal stress. But part of being an adult, even in college, is understanding your rights so you Read More
S3896 Explained: How Proposed NJ Law Could Change Pre-Trial Release for Gun Charges
- posted: Jan. 06, 2026
Background: First introduced in the New Jersey Senate in December 2024, S3896 is a pending bill that, if passed, would change the legal framework for pretrial release for defendants charged with Read More
New Jersey Supreme Court Lifts Stay on Alcotest 9510 DWI Cases
- posted: Jan. 05, 2026
On December 19, 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court officially dismissed the pending Alcotest9510 lawsuit and lifted the statewide stay on certain DWI prosecutions, allowing DWI courtcases to move forward Read More
Are Certain Types of Cars More Likely to be Stopped on Suspicion of Drunk Driving?
- posted: Dec. 25, 2025
In the United States, “equal justice under law” is a founding principle, but we know that authorities sometimes do not live up to this ideal. On the roads, police profiling Read More
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over - New Jersey's Holiday Safety Push
- posted: Dec. 17, 2025
As the holiday season approaches, there is a rise in drunk driving fatalities. Every year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reminds us that most of the deadliest driving Read More
