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166 VIVIAN CRESPO v. ANIBAL CRESPO -- rank: 755

... for amicus curiae New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women (Lawrence S. Lustberg and Avidan Y. Cover, on the brief). Andrew L ... the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (the Act), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, was unconstitutional for a ... host of reasons. The trial judge determined that the Act's "practice and procedure" components violate the separation of powers doctrine and that the Act's preponderance standard of proof violates due process principles. We disagree ... only the parties, the judge entered a FRO in plaintiff's favor. Defendant appealed and we affirmed by way of an ... a different judge to vacate the FRO, asserting the Act's unconstitutionality. 1 Defendant argued that the Act essentially converted ...

docket:	a0202-08
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-06-18
status:	published
citation:	408 N.J.Super. 25 972 A.2d 1169
Document Size:	67231

167 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JESUS DEJESUS -- rank: 755

... in a violation of his constitutional rights. Unpersuaded by defendant's arguments, we affirm. I. A grand jury returned an indictment charging defendant with first-degree armed robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1(a)(1) and (2); second-degree ... possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a); second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(b); and second-degree possession of a weapon by a convicted person, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-7(b). A jury convicted defendant on ... the requirements of the No Early Release Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2. We affirmed defendant's ...

docket:	a2429-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-01-31
status:	Unpublished
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168 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. BRYAN D. GILREATH -- rank: 755

... found guilty of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2(a)(1) (count one); second-degree sexual assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2b (count two); second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a (count three); two counts of first-degree kidnapping to facilitate those offenses, N.J.S.A. 2C:13-1b(1)/ 2C:14-2a(1)/ ...

docket:	a1992-07
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-12-20
status:	unpublished
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169 COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO v. CHRIS CHRISTIE -- rank: 755

... JERSEY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COUNCIL 1 OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF S APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION May 7, 2010 APPELLATE DIVISION TATE, COUNTY ... the State of New Jersey, Respondent. ___________________________________ NEW JERSEY STATE POLICEMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, Appellant, v. CHRIS CHRISTIE, Governor of the State ... Fagella argued the cause for appellant New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association in A-2997-09 (Zazzali, Fagella, Nowak, Kleinbaum ... and Executive Branches of our State Government. See N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13; 36 N.J.R. 4562 (b). As N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13 declares, "[w]hen a person ... or independent authority, this constitutes a violation of the public's trust in government and raises legitimate public concerns about ...

docket:	a2997-09
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2010-05-07
status:	published
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170 MATTHEW J. PLATKIN v. SMITH WESSON SALES CO., -- rank: 755

... US), attorneys; Courtney G. Saleski, Christopher M. Strongosky, and Edward S. Scheideman (DLA Piper LLP (US) of the District of Columbia ... it to comply with a subpoena issued by plaintiffs Gurbir S. Grewal, 2 Attorney General of the State of New Jersey ... responded to this appeal. Mr. Bruck was succeeded on February 14, 2022, by Matthew Platkin as Attorney General of the State ... its NAACP v. Alabama 4 arguments; failed to consider defendant's claims under the First, Second, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments; and ... to the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA), N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 to -226, and the State's Hazardous Products Regulations, N.J.A.C. 13:45A- ...

docket:	a3292-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-01-26
status:	Published
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171 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3413-19.opn.html -- rank: 752

... PER CURIAM After the court denied defendant Zakiyya H. Larkin's motion to suppress evidence and related pretrial applications, she pled ... intent to distribute on or near school property, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5(a) and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24- 4(a). In accordance with the plea ... along with mandatory fines and penalties, doing so after defendant's application to Drug Court was denied. Before us, defendant raises ... The Warrant Affidavit was Failed to Establish the Anonymous Informant’s Veracity and Basis of Knowledge. B. The Warrant Affidavit ...

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172 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. DAWSHON FITZGERALD -- rank: 752

... first-degree leader of a narcotics trafficking network, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-3 (Count One); second-degree conspiracy to ... controlled dangerous substance (CDS), heroin and/or cocaine, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a(1), N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(2), and N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 (Count Two); second-degree employment of a juvenile in a drug distribution scheme, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-6 (Count Three); first-degree maintaining or ... a CDS production facility, heroin and/or cocaine, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4 (Count Four); two counts of ...

docket:	a5134-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-02-15
status:	unpublished
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173 State v. Peter Papasavvas -- rank: 752

... Papasavvas (A-2-00) Argued October 24, 2000 -- Decided February 14, 2002 PER CURIAM     The Court previously affirmed Peter Papasavvas's conviction and death sentence. This appeal addresses his challenge to ... the evening of April 25, 1996, police arrived at Papasavvas's home in Iselin to serve an arrest warrant on an ... What happened next is contested by the parties. Mrs. Place's body, however, was discovered lying at the bottom of the ... abrasions and extensive bruising. Those injuries, according to the State's experts, were consistent with a fall down the steps. The medical examiner also discovered spermal fluid on Mrs. Place's body, although there was no evidence of penetration.     According ...

docket:	a-02-00
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2002-02-14
status:
citation:	170 N.J. 462
Document Size:	183277

174 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. VIRGIL SUGGS -- rank: 752

... We affirm. I. The following facts were elicited during defendant's seven-day jury trial. On October 1, 2012, at around 11:28 p.m., two women, Bronique McLeod and S.B., and two men, P.S. and R.P., were going to a club in Irvington. 1 S.B. was driving a minivan with McLeod in the front passenger seat, P.S. sitting behind S.B., and R.P. sitting behind McLeod. While stopped ...

docket:	a0073-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-09-20
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	64585

175 Christopher Maia v. IEW Construction Group -- rank: 752

... Published.) SYLLABUS This syllabus is not part of the Court’s opinion. It has been prepared by the Office of the ... plaintiffs’ claims for conduct that arose prior to Chapter 212’s effective date of August 6, 2019. The Appellate Division reversed ... that occurred on or after August 6, 2019 -- Chapter 212’s effective date -- not retroactively to conduct that occurred before that ... As a threshold question, the Court considers the Appellate Division’s determination that applying Chapter 212 to conduct occurring prior to ... Both federal law and state law determine whether a statute’s application is retroactive by focusing on any changes to the ... legal consequences to events completed before its enactment.” 511 U.S. 244, 269-70 (1994). (pp. 10-12) 1 ...

docket:	a_3_23
court:	supreme
decided:	2024-05-14
status:	Published
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176 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ONDRE H. WEEKES, -- rank: 752

... Law Division, Essex County, Indictment No. 16-04-1358. Kevin S. Finckenauer, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Joseph E. Krakora, Public Defender, attorney; Kevin S. Finckenauer, of counsel and on the briefs). Caitlinn L. Raimo ... Ondre H. Weekes appeals his convictions for robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1(a)(1), unlawful possession of a weapon, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(d), and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(d), arguing: I. THE TRIAL COURT MISCONSTRUED CRITICAL FACTS DURING THE [UNITED STATES V. WADE, 388 U.S. 218 (1967)]1 HEARING AND IMPROPERLY PERMITTED ...

docket:	a2524-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-10-05
status:	Unpublished
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177 Cooper Hospital University Medical Center v. Selective Insurance Company of America -- rank: 752

... Unpublished.) SYLLABUS This syllabus is not part of the Court’s opinion. It has been prepared by the Office of the ... bears the primary responsibility for the payment of Dale Mecouch’s medical bills arising from an automobile accident that took place ... Mecouch was enrolled in Medicare. Selective continued to pay Mecouch’s medical expenses related to the 1977 accident until December 11 ... for any treatment related to” the 1977 accident. After Mecouch’s 2016 hospital stay, Cooper forwarded to Selective a bill in ... 85,000. Selective eventually agreed to reimburse Cooper for Mecouch’s co-payments and deductibles. Cooper filed a complaint against Selective, seeking the total cost of Mecouch’s care. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor ...

docket:	a-46-20
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2021-12-22
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178 In re the Contest of the November 8, 2005 General Election for the Office of Mayor of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills -- rank: 752

... for Luther.     In January 2006, the trial court granted Luther’s motion to dismiss, concluding that the traditionally liberal pleading rules ... petition in an election contest. Citing to the Supreme Court’s decisions in Lehlbach v. Haynes , 54 N.J.L. 77 ... appealed and the Appellate Division reversed in a published opinion. 388 N.J. Super. 663 (2006). The panel held that most ... light of modern rules of pleading. This Court granted Luther’s petition for certification. HELD : This election contest petition is sufficient ... which the contest may be brought and decided. N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 to -14. In light of the fact that Agostini’s original ...

docket:	a-90-06
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2007-11-08
status:
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	119653

179 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ROLANDO TERRELL -- rank: 752

... 2032. Joseph E. Krakora, Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Alison S. Perrone, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Carolyn A. Murray, Acting ... by a certain person not to possess weapons, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-7(b). During defendant's trial, Hayes, who pled guilty pursuant to a negotiated plea ... trial records. Initially, we recite the facts leading to defendant's indictment, followed by the results of the trial and retrial. Next, we separately discuss defendant's arguments challenging his convictions. Additional facts specific to defendant's arguments raised on appeal will be included in the ...

docket:	a0492-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-05-03
status:	unpublished
citation:	452 N.J.Super. 226 173 A.3d 194
Document Size:	224051

180 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. DAWMEEN FITZGERALD -- rank: 752

... first-degree leader of a narcotics trafficking network, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-3 (Count One); second-degree conspiracy to ... controlled dangerous substance (CDS), heroin and/or cocaine, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a(1), N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(2), and N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 (Count Two); second-degree employment of a juvenile in a drug distribution scheme, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-6 (Count Three); first-degree maintaining or ... a CDS production facility, heroin and/or cocaine, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4 (Count Four); two counts of ...

docket:	a5814-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-02-15
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	144721