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… arguments and the court's jury charge. Jury deliberations commenced around 1:00 p.m. At 2:40 p.m., the jury submitted … adopted in State v. Czachor, 82 N.J. 392 (1980), and embodied in the Model Jury Charge (Criminal), "Judge's … are not partisans, you are judges, you are judges of the fact[s]. The trial court asked the jury to continue its …
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… was retried and acquitted of all charges. Mervilus filed a complaint against Lieutenant Kaminskas, Chief Vaniska, and … criminal trial. According to the officers, the mere fact that the UCPO called upon Lieutenant Kaminskas to “fill … of the criminal laws.” Ibid. Applying that test to the facts of the case, the Wright Court held “that the State of …
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… One officer explained that in his experience people who commit criminal acts west of Hillside often flee east on the … in light of the 2020 enactment of a new mitigating factor, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(14). Under the newly enacted mitigating factor, at sentencing the court shall consider that "[t]he …
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… (Gloria), a then-sixty-four-year-old woman.1 We discern the facts from the trial record. At trial, the State presented … while the air conditioner was running. Gloria made a comment to Linda, and Linda went to speak with defendant. As … [RPC] 1.12(a). POINT III: Verifiable direct contributing factors to prove ineffective assistance of counsel and a …
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… the Senate introduced S. 49, which was described in its accompanying statement as a bill that would "establish[] … scheduled on the published weekly legislative calendar; in fact, in every respect, the presentation for legislative … 72 N.J. 292, 305 (1977)]. This conclusion follows from the fact that the legislators of each house had before them the …
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… which had been vacated for approximately six months to accommodate environmental cleanup measures, met the criteria … redevelopment designation. I. Before we delve into the facts and procedural history, we provide this constitutional … and regulations"). 5 These are contaminants of gasoline, diesel, motor oils, and other similar substances. 10 …
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… defendant's motion. The State contends the judge's pivotal factual and credibility findings are not supported by the … Holmsen asked defendant for his phone's passcode. Defendant complied with both requests. Holmsen neither asked defendant … cell phone was a cause of the crash, and whether it was in fact connected to Bluetooth. Wilson's cell phone was …
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… Jersey constitutions were written in 1844 and 1776. Welcome to the New Jersey Court System 4 Important Principles … A settlement allows each side to resolve the dispute satisfactorily rather than risk losing at a trial. Family Cases … New Jersey’s courts are heard in the municipal courts. In fact, more than six million of the seven million cases filed …
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… including two counts of racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:41-1, and … are guided by the court’s instructions as they judge the facts of a case to determine guilt. State v. Bey, 112 N.J. … accurate instructions on the law as it pertains to the facts and issues of each case, irrespective of the …
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… R. 1:36-3. 2 A-3354-21 This appeal stems from the outcome of a so-called "look-back" sentencing hearing conducted … revised thirty-year sentence. I. We summarize the pertinent facts and procedural history. In 2003 a jury found defendant … counts, the court again found that aggravating sentencing factors three (risk of reoffense), N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(3), …
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… HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for the Twin Rivers Community Trust, a non-profit corporation of the State of … established in the Township of East Windsor in 1969. It is comprised of over 2,700 residential units, all of which are … Defendant did not object at that juncture, despite the fact no jury was empaneled. Moreover, even after closing …
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… On October 16, 2023, plaintiff filed a breach of contract complaint against defendant. Plaintiff later moved to amend … Ordinarily, "[t]he scope of [our] review of a trial court's fact -finding function is limited." Seidman v. Clifton Sav. … Gnall, 222 N.J. 414, 428 (2015)). We will "'not disturb the factual findings and legal conclusions of the trial judge' …
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… claims against the Defendants. II. PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND FACT SUMMARY This case arises from allegations of nursing … against Alliance Care and related corporate entities. Compl. at ,i,i 8-61; Certification of Evans ,i,i 2-29. Plaintiff filed the Complaint on February 14, 2025. The Complaint was served …
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… County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (Patrick F. Galdieri, II, Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant … he was entitled to relief under a balancing of the Slater1 factors, we affirm. I. In September 2019, defendant was … were identified separately and the State agreed to recommend that defendant be sentenced to probation on both …
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… NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE TAX COURT COMMITTEE ON OPINIONS … by many orders of magnitude are uncommon in the Tax Court.1 Factual and legal conclusions are driving the difference in … remember that the role of experts is to assist the trier of fact. N.J.R.E. 702. State v. Berry, 140 N.J. 280, 291 …
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… several pleadings to repossess Luna including a verified complaint for wrongful distraint, seeking return of personal … is a flexible concept that depends upon the particular facts and circumstances of the case. Ibid. Borrero's … Baumann v. Marinaro, 95 N.J. 380, 395 (1984). Four factors are to be considered in determining if exceptional …
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… to the terms of the negotiated plea agreement, the State recommended a prison term of twenty-three years subject to the … expressly argue for the application of specific mitigating factors. No one spoke on defendant's behalf, but he … each of the potential [then existing] thirteen mitigating factors,"2 but found none applied. Finding aggravating 2 On …
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… hearing, we may exercise de novo review over the factual inferences the trial court has drawn from the … the court determines there are disputed issues of material fact that cannot be resolved by review of the existing … a prima facie case of IAC, a defendant must present legally competent evidence rather than mere "bald assertions." …
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… (DOC), which upheld a guilty finding and sanctions for committing the institutional disciplinary offense *.204,1 … 10A:4-4.1(a)(2). We affirm. We discern the following facts from the record. On March 3, 2021, during a routine … claimed ownership. Two additional officers were called to complete the search of the cell. Because the items were not …
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… of defendant Hainesport Industrial Railroad, dismissing its complaint for money due on a contract between them. … Brady that he would pay that sum "in full and final satisfaction and you can take it if you want it or not." Brady … trial judge never addressed Hainesport's accord and satisfaction defense and did not address the issue of …