In the New Jersey seminal case State v. Clawans, 38 N.J. 162, 170 (1962), the court held that a defendant is entitled to an adverse jury instruction when the state fails to call a material and corroborating witness in the case.

New Jersey's highest court again scores another victor for constitutional rights by curbing the power of police to enter and search a home on the pretext of concern for the health and safety of its occupant.

Of course not every defendant who is charged with a crime in Middlesex County has his or case dismissed by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, or obtains a not guilty verdict after a jury trial.

New Jersey's highest court again scores another victor for constitutional rights by curbing the power of police to enter and search a home on the pretext of concern for the health and safety of its occupant.

Detective Sergeant William Billingham of the New Jersey loses appeal when the Superior Court Appellate Division overrules the trial court in holding that Billingham’s medical records are subject to subpoena in assault by auto case charges against him.

It is only until recent times under western civilization in which someone had the right to remain silent.

Of course not all jury trials result in a not guilty verdict. In fact, depending on the county in which the trial takes place, not guilty verdict as to all counts are rare.

It is often asked of me, how does a criminal defense attorney win his or her criminal trial? The answer to that question is obviously not easy to answer…

A successful New Jersey criminal defense attorney must avail himself to every possible tool in fighting a criminal charge. One of the most useful of these tools is the motion to suppress evidence.

Although I have written previous blogs on the need for defendants to keep quiet when being questioned by police, I do so again.

The New Jersey Appellate Division recently ruled in State v. Vanderkooy in an unpublished opinion affirmed the decision of the municipal court that the radar device, Stalker Dual S.L., is scientifically reliable.

The New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of defendant, “J.A.C.”, in State v. J.A.C., when he was convicted of first degree sexual assault of a minor.