Notable Cases - Overview

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

State v. Paul Caneiro

Jury selection is scheduled to begin in State v Paul Caneiro on Sept. 8 at 8:45 a.m. before Superior Court Assignment Judge Marc Lemieux, Monmouth County Courthouse, 71 Monument St., Freehold..

Aug. 7 2025 Ballistics Final Opinion and Order
Aug. 6 2025 State of Mind Opinion Final Redacted
Aug. 6 2025 State of Mind Motive Evidence Order and Opinion Redacted
July 24 2025 Opinion Motion to Preclude Arson Testimony
July 15 2025 Consent Order Sanitizing Certain Testimony
July 14 2025 Confidential Motion for Leave to Appeal
July 10 2025 Defense Brief Motion - In Limine Ballistics Post Hearing Brief
July 10 2025 State Written Summation Ballistics
July 10 2025 MON-18-4915 Missak Order and Opinion Signed Redacted
July 10 2025 MON-18-4915 MTD Final Opinion and Order Signed Redacted
July 6 2025 Defense Response to Motion - Brief - Dismiss Counts on Indictment Dsm Indictment Redacted
July 6 2025 Defense Brief - Dismiss Indictment Supplemental Filing
July 2 2025 Brief Dismiss Indictment
July 1 2025 Motion - In Limine Redacted
June 29 2025 Def Motion - Dismiss Indictment Redacted
June 29 2025 State Motion - In Limine Redacted
June 27 2025 Defense Response Brief to State’s Motion to Admit Certain Evidence
June 24 2025 Order Caneiro Suppression MTS.DVR Order Signed
June 23 2025 Defense Motion to Quash or Modify Subpoena Redacted
June 20 2025 State Response to Motion to Exclude Select Statements Allegedly Made by Defendant
June 13 2025 State Motion - In Limine Admit Certain Motive Evidence Redacted
June 9 2025 Def Motion - In Limine - Preclude Statements Redacted
June 5 2025 State Response Brief - Motion - In Limine - Motion to Preclude
June 5 2025 State Response Brief - Motion - In Limine - Motion to Preclude Arson Expert
June 2 2025 Def Brief - Suppression Redacted
May 28 2025 State Response to Motion to Suppress Caneiro MTS With Warrant
May 28 2025 State Response - Motion to Preclude Ballistics
May 27 2025 State Response to Motion to Suppress
May 26 2025 Confidential Motion to Preclude Ballistic Evidence
May 8 2025 Excludable Time Order
May 7 2025 State Motion - In Limine
May 7 2025 State Brief - Motion to Admit Text Messages
May 7 2025 Notice of Motion to Suppress DVR
May 7 2025 Def Motion - Suppression - Evidence Seized Overbroad Warrant Redacted
May 7 2025 In Limine Motion to Preclude Financial Crimes/ Motive Evidence
May 7 2025 Confidential Defense Letter Response to Letter of Intent Redacted
May 6 2025 Watson Order Signed
May 6 2025 Order re Motion Miranda Hearing 104C Order Signed
May 6 2025 Def Motion to Preclude Ballistics Redacted
May 6 2025 Def Motion to Preclude Ballistics
May 6 2025 Def Motion - Miranda Hearing
May 6 2025 Def Motion - In Limine
April 23 2023 Def Brief - In Limine 104(c) Hearing – Defense’s Closing Arguments
April 23 2025 State Written Summation Motion to Admit Statements of Defendant
April 4 2025 State Response Brief-Motion to Change Venue
April 4 2025 Def Brief-Change Venue Supplemental Letter re: Motion to Change Venue
April 4 2025 18-4915 Order to Change Venue Signed
April 4 2025 18-4915 Order to Change Venue Signed Redacted
April 4 2025 State Response Brief - Motion to Change Venue
April 4 2025 Supplemental Letter re: Motion to Change Venue
March 28 2025 Brief-Change Venue Caneiro
March 27 2025 Motion to Admit Statements of Defendant
March 26 2025 Motion for Leave to Appeal
March 24 2025 Def Response to State's Watson Motion
March 21 2025 State Response to Motion-Brief- Motion to Change Venue
March 21 2025 Def Brief-In Limine Caneiro Admit Statements Response
March 8 2025 Def Motion - Change Venue Redacted
March 8 2025 Def Motion - Change Venue
March 6 2025 Order re Omnibus Motion final opinion and order-signed Redacted
March 6 2025 Order re Omnibus Motion final opinion and order-signed
Feb. 28 2025 State Motion-In Limine
Feb. 27 2025 State Motion to Motion to Admit Statements of Defendant
Jan. 21 2025 State Response to Motion - Omnibus Final States Written Summation 11725 Redacted
Jan. 17 2025 Def Brief Omnibus Redacted
Jan. 17 2025 Def Amended Brief Caneiro Paul Defendants Proposed Findings of Fact And Conclusions of Law

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

The April 25 sentencing in State v Peter Byron has been rescheduled to Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. at the Cape May County Courthouse, 9 N. Main St., Cape May Court House.

A trial date in State v Ernest Troiano has been scheduled for Sept. 22 before Superior Court Judge Bernard DeLury at the Cape May County Courthouse, 9 N. Main St., Cape May Court House.

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

The discretionary case conference scheduled for Aug. 21 has been changed to a testimonial hearing. The new time for the hearing is 1:30 p.m. before Superior Court Judge Michael Silvanio, room 208 at the Salem County Courthouse, 92 Market St., Salem, NJ. The matter will be in person and livestreamed on NJ Courts Court Sessions.

A Miranda hearing is scheduled for Sept. 18 at 9 a.m. before Superior Court Judge Michael Silvanio, room 208 at the Salem County Courthouse, 92 Market St., Salem, NJ. The matter will be in person and livestreamed on NJ Courts Court Sessions.

July 24, 2025 - Defense Letter Brief in Support of Motion to Suppress Statements
July 24, 2025 - State Response to Motion to Suppress Evidence
July 22, 2025 - Amended Scheduling Order
July 17, 2025 - Defense Brief Motion to Suppress Data
July 8, 2025 - State Letter on Motion to Suppress Statement
June 11, 2025 - Scheduling Order
June 10, 2025 - Motion to Suppress Statement
June 10, 2025 - Motion to Suppress Data
April 15, 2025 - Order on Motion to Dismiss
April 15, 2025 - Order on Motion to Compel Discovery
April 9, 2025 - State Motion in Limine
March 31, 2025 - State Brief on Motion for Additional Discovery (Blood Evidence)
March 31, 2025 - State Brief on Motion to Compel
March 31, 2025 - State Brief on Motion to Dismiss
March 10, 2025 - Defense Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss
March 10, 2025 - Defense Brief in Support of Motion to Compel
Feb. 5, 2025 - Scheduling Motion
Feb. 5, 2025 - Notice to Withdraw Discovery Request (Blood Testing)
Feb. 5, 2025 - Motion for Discovery (Blood Testing)
Feb. 4, 2025 - Motion to Dismiss Indictment
Feb. 4, 2025 - Motion for Discovery (Plea Offer)
Jan. 8, 2025 - Arraignment Order
Dec. 11, 2024 - Indictment
Oct 23, 2024 - State Brief
Oct 23, 2024 - Appellant Brief
Oct. 22, 2024 – Appellate Division Order
Oct. 18, 2024 - Order Dissolving Restraints
Oct. 11, 2024 - Media Advisory
Sept. 26, 2024 - Order to Show Cause
Sept. 10, 2024 - Media Advisory
Sept. 4, 2024 - Media Advisory

State v. George Norcross et al

July 23, 2025 - NJ State Bar Association Proposed Amicus Brief
July 23, 2025 - NJ State Bar Association Motion to Appear as Amicus
June 16, 2025 - Brief of Amici Curiae
June 11, 2025 - Appellant Brief
Feb. 26, 2025 - Notice of Appeal
Feb. 26, 2025 - Order and Statement of Reasons
Feb. 24, 2025 - Withdrawal of Counsel
Jan. 3, 2025 - Defendant’s letter Re: Amici Curiae
Jan. 3, 2025 - Motion to Suppress Evidence
Jan. 3, 2025 - State’s Letter in Response to Motion to Compel Production of Wiretap Applications
Jan. 3, 2025 - Brief in Support of Motion to Compel Production of Wiretap Applications
Jan. 3, 2025 - State’s Letter Re: Amici Curiae
Dec. 26, 2024 - Notice of Motion to Intervene as Amici Curiae
Dec. 26, 2024 - Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Indictment (William Tambussi)
Dec. 26, 2024 - Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Indictment (Sidney Brown)
Dec. 26, 2024 - Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Indictment (John O’Donnell)
Dec. 26, 2024 - Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Indictment (Dana Redd)
Dec. 26, 2024 - Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Indictment (Philip Norcross)
Dec. 26, 2024 - Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Indictment (George Norcross)
Nov. 25, 2024 - State Brief in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Indictment
Nov. 25, 2024 - State Letter in Response to Motion to Compel Discovery
Nov. 21, 2024 - Motion to Compel Discovery
Nov. 7, 2024 - Consent Protective Order
Oct. 15, 2024 - Letter to the Court
Oct. 11, 2024 - Letter to the Court
Oct. 11, 2024 - Notice of Appearance
Oct. 1, 2024 – Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Sidney Brown)
Oct. 1, 2024 – Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss (John O’Donnell)
Oct. 1, 2024 – Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Philip Norcross)
Oct. 1, 2024 – Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Dana Redd)
Sept. 26, 2024 – Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss (William Tambussi)
Sept. 24, 2024 - Motion to Dismiss
Sept. 9, 2024 - Media Advisory
June 14, 2024 - Indictment

State v. Marty Small Sr. and La’Quetta Small

A final status conference for Marty Small Sr. and La’Quetta Small is scheduled for Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. before Superior Court Judge Bernard DeLury at the Atlantic County Criminal Courts Complex in Mays Landing.

A final status conference for Constance Days-Chapman will be held on Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. before Superior Court Judge Bernard DeLury at the Atlantic County Criminal Courts Complex in Mays Landing.