Notable Cases - Overview

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

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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.

March 18, 2026 - Defense Motion for New Trial
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

Sentencing in State v Peter Byron has been rescheduled for July 10 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 hearing on a motion to dismiss the indictment has been scheduled for May 11 at 2:30 p.m. before Superior Court Judge Michael Silvanio at the Salem County Courthouse, 92 Market St., Salem. The April 14 pretrial conference has been rescheduled to be held that same date and time.