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… jury trial, defendant was convicted of conspiracy to commit robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and 2C:15-1, and … not a substitute for a direct appeal. State v. Mitchell, 126 N.J. 565, 583-84 (1992) (citing State v. Cerbo, 78 N.J. … of counsel, a defendant must show: (1) counsel's performance was deficient; and (2) the deficiency prejudiced …
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… for claims stemming from Montes' alleged breach of a non-compete clause in an employment agreement he had with … consistent with this opinion. I. Accounteks is an information technology (IT) consulting firm, which designs and … reaching the agreement. Pacifico v. Pacifico, 190 N.J. 258, 266 (2007). The court's role is to consider the agreement's …
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… v. JOHN BACZKOWSKI, Defendant-Appellant. Argued April 26, 2023 – Decided November 30, 2023 Before Judges Haas and … from the July 16, 2021 order of the Chancery Division compelling specific performance of a contract for the sale of real property. We …
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… appeal, State v. J.A.M., No. A-0928-16 (App. Div. Sept. 26, 2018) (slip op. at 1), and in the PCR judge's February 9 … "[t]rial counsel failed to fully investigate the case and communicate with [d]efendant, as well as represent … Regarding the first prong—whether trial counsel's performance was deficient—the judge found "[t]here [w]as . . . …
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… 1978 to 1982, when they were members of the club.3 Seeking compensatory and punitive damages, plaintiffs sued the New … County BGC, BGCA moved under Rule 4:6-2(b) to dismiss the complaints for lack of jurisdiction. The motion was denied. … Mastondrea v. Occidental Hotels Mgmt. S.A., 391 N.J. Super. 261, 268 (App. Div. 2007)). 5 We do not address whether New …
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… Argued December 4, 2023 – Decided January 26, 2024 Before Judges DeAlmeida and Berdote Byrne. On … three-day bench trial, the trial court found defendant had committed the predicate act of harassment and found him in … the temporary restraining order (TRO) but found he did not commit the predicate act of criminal mischief. It also found …
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… they were negligent. Defendants brought a third-party complaint against plaintiff's employer, Express. After one … with the subcontractors, including Express. There was no formal agreement between Express and Far Brook, except for … violated the following OSHA standards: 29 C.F.R. § 1926.20(b)(1) (employer responsibility to maintain accident …
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… Currier, Firko, and Susswein. On appeal from the New Jersey Commissioner of Education, Docket No. 92-6/21. Christopher … J. Platkin, Attorney General, attorney for respondent Commissioner of Education (Laurie L. Fichera, Deputy … 1977). 3 NOLO is a free legal website that amalgamates information from various websites, offers resources such as an …
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… testimony at the March 15, 2023 suppression hearing and accompanying body worn camera (BWC) footage. At approximately … are evident in the BWC audio recording affected his performance and he informed Officer Diaz of the "unideal … is deferential . . . ." State v. Nyema, 249 N.J. 509, 526 (2022). "[A]n appellate court reviewing a motion to …
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… v. TK MANAGEMENT LLC, MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY a/k/a M&T BANK, Defendants-Respondents. … the cause for respondent Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (Baxter & NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL … order granting defendant Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company a/k/a M&T Bank (M&T) summary judgment and dismissing …
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… OF L.M., a minor. _________________________ Submitted March 26, 2025 – Decided July 17, 2025 Before Judges Rose and … treated by Eugene Festa, M.D., Ph.D. 4 A-2040-23 After completing its investigation, the Division determined there … protection action against Marcia and Earl via a verified complaint for care and supervision with restraints under …
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… Submitted November 5, 2025 – Decided January 12, 2026 Before Judges Rose and Torregrossa-O'Connor. On appeal … Notice of Appeal states [specific] grounds, but the brief completely ignores them and argues other issues," then … are plaintiff's financial disclosures in his initial Case Information Statement (CIS) filed on January 19, 2023, and his …
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… judgment to plaintiff on two counts of her twelve- count complaint and denied defendants' cross-motion for similar … Sales Practice Regulations (ASP), N.J.A.C. 13:45A- 26B.2 to - 26B.3 (count two). She also claimed defendants … of the complaint. Plaintiff has not provided sufficient information that would allow summary judgment to be entered …
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… court determined defendant's conduct to be repetitive and compulsive and classified him as a persistent offender, … was released on parole, and the State moved to civilly commit him to the Special Treatment Unit (STU) pursuant to … rulings in a written order entered the same day. On June 26, 2023, defendant pleaded guilty to count one of the …
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… FRANK ESPOSITO, Defendants-Appellants. Argued January 29, 2026 – Decided February 27, 2026 Before Judges Marczyk and … 19, 2025 Law Division order: (1) denying their motion to compel arbitration (Docket No. A-3367-24); and (2) on leave … both provisions of the order. I. According to plaintiff's complaint, she purchased a certified preowned vehicle from …
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… _______________________ Argued March 10, 2026 -Decided March 20, 2026 Before Judges Gilson and Perez … Defendant argues the trial judge erred in finding she committed the predicate act of harassment and that an FRO … also appeals from the July 9, 2025 amended FRO and companion order awarding plaintiff attorney's fees. Having …
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… ____________________________ Argued March 24, 2026 -Decided April 9, 2026 Before Judges Gilson and Firko. On … of contract case involving a dispute over the payment of common area expenses for a commercial real estate property, … the Township may withdraw from the cash portion of the performance guarantee such service, and to continue to make …
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… MICHAEL CAWLEY, Defendant-Appellant. Argued January 20, 2026 -Decided March 24, 2026 Before Judges Natali, … for a bachelorette party in Manhattan celebrating Dawn's upcoming wedding. After the party concluded, the group … have asserted or how he was prejudiced by counsel's performance. Turning to the court's denial of defendant's …
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… __________________________ Argued January 22, 2026 – Decided March 5, 2026 Before Judges Currier, Berdote … probable cause to search because it was based on stale information. Also, only information presented to the issuing … Street, Apartment 207, in Lakewood. He also conducted a computerized criminal history check, which revealed Thomas …