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1 State v. Robert O. Marshall -- rank: 1000

... to murder his wife, and sentenced to death. The State's theory at trial was that defendant had hired another to ... that court a petition for post-conviction relief (PCR). Defendant's amended petition contained a total of 548 grounds for reversal ... would be taken except on five claims involving defense counsel's representation in opening statement that defendant would testify, and defendant's competence to take part in the penalty-phase proceeding after ... defendant to present documentary evidence only.     The court denied defendant's petition for PCR, finding defendant's legal arguments to be without merit and concluding that ...

docket:	a-38-95
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1997-03-05
status:
citation:	130 N.J. 109
Document Size:	586551

2 DOE V. PORITZ -- rank: 870

... 1994, a group of bills generally referred to as "Megan's Law" became law. The constitutionality of two of those bills ... law provides for notification to elements of the community.     Doe's complaint was heard by the Superior Court, Law Division, which ... valid and effective immediately. 1. The essence of the Court's decision is that the Constitution does not prevent society from ... offenders' loss of anonymity is no constitutional bar to society's attempt at self-defense. The Legislature chose to risk unfairness ... who might suffer because of their ignorance of the offender's presence in the community, but attempted to restrict the damage ... the likelihood of reoffense.(pp. 3-5) 2. The Legislature's decision to make previously-convicted offenders subject to the ...

docket:	a-170-94
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1995-07-25
status:
citation:	142 N.J. 1
Document Size:	387194

3 State v. John Martini, Sr -- rank: 856

... majority of the Court.     This appeal involves the Public Defender's petition for post-conviction relief over the objection of defendant ... factors, and sentenced Martini to death.     This Court affirmed Martini's conviction and death sentence in 1993 ( Martini I ) and on ... Martini II ). After the United States Supreme Court denied Martini's petition for certiorari in 1995, the Public Defender sought post-conviction relief (PCR) on Martini's behalf, even though Martini stated he did not wish to ... that the Public Defender could not pursue PCR on Martini's behalf without his consent.     In Martini III , this Court held that Martini's personal choice could not take precedence over the State' ...

docket:	a-222-97
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1999-07-27
status:
citation:	160 N.J. 248
Document Size:	164921

4 State v. Charles E. Reddish, Jr. -- rank: 845

... Friday, February 22, 1991, an elderly downstairs neighbor of Rosenthal’s heard a loud thump emanating from Rosenthal’s apartment. The neighbor also heard Rosenthal’s patio door open and close. Rosenthal did not report to ... on Wednesday, February 27, 1991. Police officers went to Rosenthal’s apartment to investigate. They noticed newspapers accumulated outside the unlocked ... showed no sign of a struggle or forced entry. Rosenthal’s bed was made, and her closets were orderly and full ... the apartment. Officers noticed no unusual odors or smells. Rosenthal’s car, containing her briefcase and topcoat, was still in ...

docket:	a-47-02
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2004-11-10
status:
citation:	181 N.J. 553
Document Size:	216213

5 State v. Nathaniel Harvey -- rank: 845

... profusely.     Investigating police detected no signs of forced entry. Schnaps's bedroom, however, was a scene of obvious struggle. Blood stains ... room. It appeared that someone had attempted to wipe Schnaps's body clean of blood. A white pillowcase bore a bloody ... empty Olympus camera box, and an empty jewelry box. Schnaps's pocketbook was open and did not contain any money.     Throughout ... one a Seiko-LaSalle like the watch missing from Schnaps's apartment. Defendant was arraigned for Schnaps's murder. He said that he would tell police about the ... warnings. Defendant confessed to murdering Schnaps shortly thereafter.     At defendant's first trial, the State relied on defendant's confession. ...

docket:	a-23-95
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1997-07-30
status:
citation:	121 N.J. 407
Document Size:	449461

6 The Committee to Recall Robert Menendez v. Nina Wells -- rank: 840

... a district. The Uniform Recall Election Law (UREL), N.J.S.A. 19:27A-1 to -18, which went into effect ... or any State or local elected official.” N.J.S.A. 19:27A-2. 2 On September 25 , 2009, pursuant ... the Committee to Recall Robert Menendez from the Office of U.S. Senator (Committee), submitted to Nina Wells, then-New Jersey Secretary ... panel framed the issue before it as whether the State’s constitutional and statutory recall measures, as applied to a United ... the norms of judicial restraint and compel that the Committee’s process in circulating a recall petition be halted. In ...

docket:	A-86-09
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2010-11-18
status:
citation:	204 N.J. 79 7 A.3d 720
Document Size:	437147

7 Joye v. Hunterdon Central Bd. of Educ. -- rank: 831

... This appeal involves a constitutional challenge to a high school’s random drug and alcohol testing program.     Hunterdon Central Regional High ... are not challenged in this appeal.     Lisa Brady, the school’s principal, indicated in a certification that despite these efforts, in ... needed revisions. The Board appointed Evans as the task force’s chair, and Joan Greiner, a drug-testing opponent and a ... issued its final report in November 1998. Over Joan Greiner’s lone objection, task force members voted to expand the school’s random drug and alcohol testing program to include students who ... non-athletic extracurricular activities. The Board reviewed the task force’s report and continued to hold public meetings to address ...

docket:	a-27-02
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2003-07-09
status:
citation:	176 N.J. 568
Document Size:	226049

8 Lula M. Henry v. New Jersey Department of Human Services -- rank: 831

... complaint under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 to -49 (LAD). 2 In early ... on which to extend the statute of limitations on Henry’s retaliation claim. That cause of action accrued at or before ... If none exists, the court decides whether the trial court’s ruling on the law was correct. (pp. 9-10) 2 ... then shifts back to the employee to prove the employer’s stated reason was false and motivated by discriminatory intent. A ... 200 N.J. 555 (2010), the Court considered a plaintiff’s argument that cancellation of his insurance after he was terminated ... light of Roa , the Court affirms the judgment dismissing Henry’s retaliation claim because there is no equitable basis on ...

docket:	a-69-09
court:	New Jersey Supreme Court
decided:	2010-12-10
status:
citation:	204 N.J. 320 9 A.3d 882
Document Size:	821745

9 State v. Robert W. Morton -- rank: 812

... hospital by a nurse, who recognized the laceration on defendant's finger as a knife wound although defendant had told her ... Defendant claimed his finger was cut when he grabbed Bryant's knife as he tried to stop Bryant from stabbing Eck ... 24, 1993, including capital murder. The guilt phase of defendant's trial took place in June 1996, and at its conclusion ... of right. The State cross-appealed regarding the trial court's permitting defendant to submit his parole ineligibility as mitigating evidence. HELD : Defendant's conviction and sentences, including the sentence of death, are affirmed ... 1. The trial court did not err in denying defendant's motion to obtain from the State the original audio ...

docket:	a-18-97
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1998-07-30
status:
citation:	155 N.J. 383
Document Size:	232674

10 SHERMAN V. CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A. -- rank: 812

... Citibank (South Dakota) credit cards. Sherman claims that: New Jersey's Retail Installment Sales Act of 1960 (RISA) forbids national banks ... to New Jersey customers from charging late-payment fees; Citibank's failure to disclose in its cardmember agreements and advertisements that ... are prohibited by New Jersey law violates the New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act; and the imposition of the late-payment ... in its statutory definition of "interest." Citibank contends that Sherman's RISA claim, as well as his other claims, conflict with ... Following the institution of suit, the Law Division granted Citibank's motion to dismiss the complaint with prejudice. The Appellate Division affirmed. The Supreme Court granted Sherman's petition for certification. HELD:     Late-payment fees are not " ...

docket:	a-102-94
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1995-11-28
status:
citation:	143 N.J. 35
Document Size:	152600

11 UNITED PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF BELMAR, NICHOLAS ZAMPETTI, LAURA GIFFORD et al. v. BOROUGH OF BELMAR, KENNETH PRINGLE, Mayor of the Borough of Belmar, JACK MANUTTI, PATRICIA PROVENZANO, ANDREW GALLAGHER and DOUG McGILL, Council Members of the Borou -- rank: 809

... constituted a taking or inverse condemnation; object to the judge's failure to invalidate the entire Ordinance instead of selected provisions ... amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, 42 U.S.C.A. §§3601 -3631 (the Act) was inadequate.     Defendants on ... did violate the Act. We further conclude that the judge's award of attorney's fees pursuant to the Act was not inadequate.     We determine ... units that met the definition set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:52-1(n). See footnote 1 1      ...

docket:	A2941-99
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2001-07-16
status:	published
citation:
Document Size:	170594

12 UNITED PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF BELMAR, et al. v. BOROUGH OF BELMAR, et al. -- rank: 809

... constituted a taking or inverse condemnation; object to the judge's failure to invalidate the entire Ordinance instead of selected provisions ... amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, 42 U.S.C.A. §§3601 -3631 (the Act) was inadequate.     Defendants on ... did violate the Act. We further conclude that the judge's award of attorney's fees pursuant to the Act was not inadequate.     We determine ... units that met the definition set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:52-1(n). See footnote 1 1      ...

docket:	A2938-99
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2001-07-16
status:	published
citation:	343 N.J. Super. 1 777 A.2d 950
Document Size:	170470

13 UNITED PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF BELMAR, NICHOLAS ZAMPETTI, LAURA GIFFORD et al. v. BOROUGH OF BELMAR, KENNETH PRINGLE, Mayor of the Borough of Belmar, JACK MANUTTI, PATRICIA PROVENZANO, ANDREW GALLAGHER and DOUG McGILL, Council Members of the Borou -- rank: 809

... constituted a taking or inverse condemnation; object to the judge's failure to invalidate the entire Ordinance instead of selected provisions ... amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, 42 U.S.C.A. §§3601 -3631 (the Act) was inadequate.     Defendants on ... did violate the Act. We further conclude that the judge's award of attorney's fees pursuant to the Act was not inadequate.     We determine ... units that met the definition set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:52-1(n). See footnote 1 1      ...

docket:	A0040-00
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2001-07-16
status:	published
citation:	343 N.J. Super. 1
Document Size:	170565

14 State v. Leslie Nelson -- rank: 807

... The officers, Investigator John McLaughlin of the Camden County Prosecutor's Office and Detective Richard Norcross and Officer John Norcross of ... of the shootings, McLaughlin and an investigator from the State's Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) had gone to defendant's home to investigate a complaint that defendant had fondled her ... knife and a number of bullets.In response to defendant's question about plans for further investigation, the DYFS investigator said ... Detective Norcross, returned to the Nelson residence that afternoon. Defendant's mother let McLaughlin and Detective Norcross in and the other ... in seeking to obtain a death sentence revolved around defendant's mental illness and her sexual identity. (Defendant had been ...

docket:	a-151-97
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1998-07-30
status:
citation:	155 N.J. 487
Document Size:	133974

15 State of New Jersey v. P.Z. -- rank: 796

... related to a child abuse investigation.     In November 1993, defendant's seven-week-old daughter, C.Z., was admitted to Jersey ... in both eyes. The hospital notified DYFS about C.Z.'s injuries as mandated by statute. DYFS commenced a Title Nine ... investigation and reported the case to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.     Initial interviews by a DYFS caseworker with defendant, his wife, and defendant's father did not reveal a plausible explanation for C.Z.'s injuries. The Attorney General instituted a civil action against defendant ... DYFS was unable to ascertain who had caused the child's injuries. Defendant and his wife were represented by separate ...

docket:	a-21-96
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1997-11-26
status:
citation:	143 N.J. 480
Document Size:	140018