Notable Cases - Overview

These cases deal with issues and outcomes that affect state law, legal procedures, or public interest.

State v. Paul Caneiro

A hearing on the motion for new trial is scheduled for April 20 at 8:30 a.m. before Superior Court Assignment Judge Marc Lemieux, Monmouth County Courthouse, 71 Monument St., Freehold.

Sentencing in State v Paul Caneiro is scheduled for May 12 at 8:30 a.m. before Superior Court Assignment Judge Marc Lemieux, Monmouth County Courthouse, 71 Monument St., Freehold.

Feb. 25, 2026 - Order and Notice of Motion for New Trial
Dec. 5, 2025 - Order to Detain
Nov. 7, 2025 - Order to Detain
Oct. 10, 2025 - Order to Detain
Sept. 12, 2025 - Order to Detain
Sept. 9, 2025 - Defendant Motion to Release
Sept. 9, 2025 - State Motion to Amend Extension Tim
Sept. 5, 2025 - Consent Order Jurisdiction
Sept. 4, 2025 - State Motion to Stay Trial
Sept. 3, 2025 - Consent Order
Aug. 13, 2025 - Order & Opinion Change Venue
Aug. 10, 2025 - State Brief to State Preclude Photos Redacted
Aug. 10, 2025 - Defendant Omnibus Reply
Aug. 8, 2025 - Defendant Motion to Change Venue
Aug. 7, 2025 - Order & Opinion Ballistics
Aug. 7, 2025 - Defendant Motion to Preclude Electronic Communication
Aug. 7, 2025 - Defendant Motion to Preclude Photos Redacted
July 25, 2025 - Order Motion to Suppress
July 24, 2025 - Opinion Motion to Preclude Arson Test
July 10, 2025 - State Written Summation Ballistics
July 10, 2025 - Order & Opinion Suppression Redacted
July 10, 2025 - Order & Opinion Motion Dismiss Indictment Redacted
July 10, 2025 - Defendant Brief Motion to Preclude Ballistics
July 6, 2025 - State Response Motion Dismiss Indictment
July 6, 2025 - Defendant Reply Brief Dismiss Indictment
July 2, 2025 - Defendant Brief to Dismiss Indictment
July 1, 2025 - Defendant Motion to Preclude Testimony Redacted
June 29, 2025 - State Motion to Admit Redacted
June 27, 2025 - Confidential Defendant Brief Redacted
June 24, 2025 - Order to Suppress Motion to Suppress DVR
June 23, 2025 - Defendant Motion to Quash Subpoena Redacted
June 20, 2025 - State Response to Motion to Exclude Redacted
June 13, 2025 - State Motion to Admit Redacted
June 9, 2025 - Defendant Motion to Preclude Statements
June 5, 2025 - State Response Motion Preclude Financial
June 5, 2025 - State Response Brief Motion Preclude Arson
June 2, 2025 - Defendant Brief Motion to Suppress DVR
May 28, 2025 - State Brief Motion Suppress Items Warrant
May 28, 2025 - State Brief Motion Preclude Ballistics
May 27, 2025 - State Brief Response Motion Suppress
May 7, 2025 - State Brief Motion Limine
May 7, 2025 - Defendant Notice Of Motion Suppress DVR
May 7, 2025 - Defendant Motion Suppress Evidence Warrant Redacted
May 7, 2025 - Defendant Brief Motion Preclude Financial
May 6, 2025 - Order & Opinion Watson
May 6, 2025 - Order & Opinion Miranda
May 6, 2025 - Defendant Motion Preclude Arson Testimony
May 6, 2025 - Defendant Motion Preclude Ballistics Redacted
Apr. 23, 2025 - State Motion to Admit Statements
Apr. 23, 2025 - Defendant Response to Motion to Admit
Apr. 4, 2025 - Order to Change Venue Denied - Redacted
Mar. 24, 2025 - Defendant Response to Watson Motion Redacted
Mar. 21, 2025 - State Opposition to Defendant Motion Redacted
Mar. 21, 2025 - Defendant Reply Brief
Mar. 8, 2025 - Motion to Change Venue Redacted
Mar. 6, 2025 - Order Denying Defendant Omnibus Motion
Feb. 28, 2025 - State Motion In Limine Redacted
Jan. 21, 2025 - State Response to Motion Redacted
Jan. 17, 2025 - Defendant Brief Redacted

State v. Ernest Troiano, Steven Mikulski, and Peter Byron

A trial date in State v Ernest Troiano and State v Steven Mikulski has been rescheduled for June 5 at 9 a.m. before Superior Court Judge Pamela D’Arcy at the Cape May County Courthouse, 9 N. Main St., Cape May Court House.

Sentencing in State v Peter Byron has been rescheduled for March 6 before Superior Court Judge Pamela D’Arcy at the Cape May County Courthouse, 9 N. Main St., Cape May Court House.

Oct. 15, 2025-Motion to Reconsider (Ernest Troiano)
Oct. 15, 2025-Order on Motion to Reconsider (Ernest Troiano)
Oct. 15, 2025-Amended Order on Motion to Reconsider (Steven Mikulski)
Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to dismiss indictment (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Defense Reply Brief (Steven Mikulski)
Jan. 22, 2025-Micellaneous correspondence (Steven Mikulski)
Jan. 22, 2025-Notice of motion to dismiss indictment (Steven Mikulski)
Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to dismiss indictment (Steven Mikulski)
Jan. 22, 2025-State's Response to Dismissal Motion (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-State's response to motion Brief to dismiss indictment (Steven Mikulski)
Jan. 22, 2025-Scheduling Order (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Letter Reply re Qualification of Jurors (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Letter to Court re Number of Jurors (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Reply to State's opposition (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-State's response to motion Brief (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-State's response to motion to dismiss indictment Brief (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Appellate decision re motion for leave to appeal (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Compel Discovery Scheduling Order (Peter Byron)
Jan. 22, 2025-Brief compel discovery (Peter Byron)
Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to compel discovery (Peter Byron)
Jan. 22, 2025-Letter Brief re motion Sever (Steven Mikulski)
Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to Sever (Steven Mikulski)
Jan. 22, 2025-State's Response to Severance Motion (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Motion Sever (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Amended order re motion to dismiss indictment (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to Sever Scheduling Order (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Order granting motion to dismiss (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Order Re Defense's motion to dismiss Indictment (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Letter Reply to Court re Opposition (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Motion for leave to appeal filed with Appellate Division (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to dismiss indictment (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-State's response to motion to dismiss indictment Brief (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 202- State's Objection to Continued Participation (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Reply to State's object re Attorney disqualification (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Brief Reply defendant re motion to Sever (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Compel Withdrawal Order (Peter Byron)
Jan. 22, 2025-State's Response re motion to compel discovery (Peter Byron)
Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to Sever Order (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Disqualify Attorney Letter Decision (Ernest Troiano)
Jan. 22, 2025-Motion in Limine (Steven Mikulski)
Jan. 22, 2025-State's response Brief re motion in Limine (Steven Mikulski)
Jan. 22, 2025-Motion to Sever Letter Decision (Ernest Troiano)

State v. Sean M. Higgins

A pretrial conference is scheduled for April 14 at 1:30 p.m. before Superior Court Judge Michael Silvanio at the Salem County Courthouse, 92 Market St., Salem.