Newark, NJ- Recently, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that police cannot use the state’s high beam statute to conduct a traffic stop and search a vehicle unless the high beams would interfere with another vehicle. In State v. Al-Sharif Scriven, justices clarified when New Jersey’s high beam law could be used to stop a motorist.
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New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Search Warrants
Newark, NJ- A search warrant is a valuable tool to law enforcement, but the scope of a search warrant can be vague and sometimes law enforcement unintentionally goes beyond the scope of the warrants they are issued and conduct unconstitutional searches. The scope of a search warrant is a common source of disagreement in criminal cases and one that was recently addressed by the New Jersey Supreme Court, which I will discuss in this blog.
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NJ Supreme Court Clarifies Standards Evidence Must Meet in Drug Cases
Newark, NJ- The outcome of any criminal case depends on the body of evidence gathered by the prosecution and defense. But not all evidence accurately reflects the facts of the case and some evidence, expert testimony, for example, can make assumptions that do not meet the court’s standards. Recently, in a case involving a drug conviction that relied on expert testimony, the New Jersey Supreme Court was asked to clarify what is acceptable evidence for criminal cases.
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Thousands Drug Cases in New Jersey Questioned After Lab Tech Admits to Faking Results
Newark, NJ- Several thousand drug cases processed through a Passaic County lab are in question after a technician at the crime lab in Little Falls has been accused of falsifying drug test results which were used by prosecutors to secure criminal convictions.
Beware! Newark Officials Plan to Ticket and Tow Uber Drivers
Newark, NJ- Prosecutors in Newark warned Uber drivers who wait for passengers at the city’s two major transit hubs their vehicles might be ticketed and towed amid complaints the service is running an unlicensed taxi service.
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New Jersey Lawmakers to Hold Public Hearings on Marijuana Legalization
Newark, NJ- Marijuana laws in the U.S. are on the cusp of big change and states are leading the charge. Currently, five states have legalized marijuana for recreational use and numerous states have decriminalized minor possession charges. Efforts to pass similar legislation in New Jersey are gaining steam again and some New Jersey lawmakers are taking a closer look at the state’s marijuana laws.
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