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31 KERRY FLETCHER v. CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE -- rank: 852

... FLETCHER and RHASUN ALLAH, Plaintiffs-Appellants, vs. CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, and SERGEANT ALVA GRIMES, LIEUTENANT M. MANGOLD, and LIEUTENANT M. NICHOLAS of the CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, Defendants-Respondents, and CAMDEN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, INVESTIGATOR TERRY ... KING and INVESTIGATOR J. DUNLAP of the CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, CITY OF CAMDEN, and COUNTY OF CAMDEN, Defendants. __________________________________ T ... with undue and unnecessary force; the State argues the police's treatment of plaintiffs was entirely reasonable under the circumstances. The ... approximately 9:15 a.m., Fletcher and Allah left Fletcher's room and entered Fletcher's car. Just as Fletcher started to back out of ...

docket:	a0385-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2010-10-27
status:
citation:
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32 HORIZON HEALTH CENTER V. FELICISSIMO -- rank: 852

... trimester abortions. In August 1990, members of Helpers of God's Precious Infants (Helpers), an anti-abortion group, began holding prayer ... 9:30 that morning, at the height of the clinic's scheduled appointments, 120 to 140 demonstrators had arrived. The demonstration ... of the commotion in front of the clinic.     The Center's Executive Director filed a complaint that morning, seeking to enjoin ... directing any obscene, abusive, or loud language toward the Center's staff or patients. In support of the issuance of a ... determined that it could place reasonable restraints on the demonstrator's activities. Moreover, the trial court found that the noise of ... front of the Center. The court found that the government's interest in controlling traffic and promoting public safety justified ...

docket:	a-63-93
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1994-04-06
status:
citation:	135 N.J. 126
Document Size:	76117

33 KELLY RAMOS v. HERBERT FLOWERS -- rank: 849

... Jersey (Gibbons and ACLU of NJ, attorneys; Mr. Manes, Lawrence S. Lustberg, Edward L. Barocas, Jeanne LoCicero, and Alexander R. Shalom ... J.A.D. Plaintiff Kelly Ramos appeals the Law Division's April 29, 2011 order granting defendant Herbert Flowers' motion for ... arrested and charged with obstructing traffic, contrary to N.J.S.A. 39:4-67; improper parking, contrary to N.J.S.A. 39:4-135; leaving an unattended vehicle running, contrary to N.J.S.A. 39:4-137; and obstructing a public passage on a sidewalk, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:33-7. In another incident that occurred ...

docket:	a4910-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-09-21
status:	published
citation:	429 N.J.Super. 13 56 A.3d 869
Document Size:	69242

34 STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS KEVIN SCHERZER, ET AL -- rank: 842

... mentally defective victim, M.G. In September 1990, the prosecutor's application to have three juveniles, Christopher Archer, his brother Paul ... second degree conspiracy to commit aggravated sexual assault ( N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3a, Counts Six, Seven, Eight, and Nine ... J. 454, 459 (1967). The judge must view the State's evidence, both direct and circumstantial, in its entirety and give ... be drawn" from that testimony. Ibid. In reviewing the judge's determination, we can give no consideration to any evidence or inferences from the defendant's case and must exclude from our consideration any improperly admitted evidence. Ibid.     At the close of the State's case, defendants moved for judgments of acquittal on all ...

docket:	a4887-92
court:	njappellate
decided:	1997-05-20
status:	published
citation:	301 N.J.Super. 363
Document Size:	244706

35 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ERIC WHITE -- rank: 842

... at the apartment and found defendant present with the victim's dead body and a knife with traces of the victim's blood on it. In addition, the victim had a blunt ... the victim. The jury convicted defendant of murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a), and of third-degree possession ... a weapon (a knife) for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(d). The jury acquitted defendant of ... parole disqualifier under the No Early Release Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2. The court merged the weapons ... the 2011 trial; (2) the trial court improperly admitted defendant's custodial statement to the police, despite his language and ...

docket:	a1988-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-12-18
status:	unpublished
citation:
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36 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. LAVONTA BASS -- rank: 842

... Indictment No. 04-08-1051 with attempted murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1 and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3 (count one); aggravated assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-7b. Defendant was tried before a jury ... 00 p.m. and drove back to Linden in Alicia's car. Alicia was driving. Julius was in the front passenger ... Defendant was standing with his girlfriend Tamara Hodge near Tamara's gold car at the intersection of Lincoln and Cleveland Streets ... to the car. Hodge drove her car past the driver's side of Alicia's car, and turned right onto ...

docket:	a6051-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2008-11-12
status:	unpublished
citation:	197 N.J. 477
Document Size:	63289

37 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. WILLIAM J. THOMAS -- rank: 842

... consider the juvenile offender sentencing factors enumerated in Miller, 567 U.S. at 477-78. The record demonstrates that defendant has remained ... defendant 'still fails to appreciate 1 Miller v. Alabama, 567 U.S. 460 (2012). 2 A-4368-19 risks and consequences, and ... 1981. Later that month, the trial court granted the State's motion to waive defendant to adult court. The waiver statute ... would constitute homicide . . . if committed by an adult,' N.J.S.A. 2A:4-48, and 'together with the absence ...

docket:	a4368-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-01-19
status:	Published
citation:
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38 STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS KEVIN SCHERZER, ET AL -- rank: 842

... mentally defective victim, M.G. In September 1990, the prosecutor's application to have three juveniles, Christopher Archer, his brother Paul ... second degree conspiracy to commit aggravated sexual assault ( N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3a, Counts Six, Seven, Eight, and Nine ... J. 454, 459 (1967). The judge must view the State's evidence, both direct and circumstantial, in its entirety and give ... be drawn" from that testimony. Ibid. In reviewing the judge's determination, we can give no consideration to any evidence or inferences from the defendant's case and must exclude from our consideration any improperly admitted evidence. Ibid.     At the close of the State's case, defendants moved for judgments of acquittal on all ...

docket:	a4374-92
court:	njappellate
decided:	1997-05-20
status:	published
citation:	301 N.J.Super. 363
Document Size:	244706

39 Vega v. Piedilato -- rank: 835

... be fully realized.” The trial court further found that Samuel's actions were reckless and did not fall under the terms ... of this patently obvious danger.”     The Supreme Court granted Vega's petition for certification. HELD: The Court's decision in Brett did not modify the infant-trespasser rule ... divide between the two rooftops. 1. Although an injured party's status as an invitee, licensee, or trespasser defines the extent of a landowner's tort liability, foreseeability of harm is one constant that plays a significant role in fixing a landowner's duty. (pp. 5-6) 2. New Jersey has joined ...

docket:	a-45-97
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1998-06-23
status:
citation:	154 N.J. 496
Document Size:	106027

40 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ANTHONY EUGENE STEVENSON -- rank: 835

... As the State concedes, however, the judge erroneously handled Taylor's request to proceed pro se. We therefore reverse for a ... new trial as to Taylor. We will first address Stevenson's contentions, then those raised by Taylor. A-0073-15T1 2 ... arguments: POINT I THE TRIAL COURT ERRED IN DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE OBTAINED FROM WIRETAPS. POINT II THE ... FAIR TRIAL BELOW. POINT IV THE TRIAL COURT INFRINGED DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO TESTIFY VIA THE COURT'S ERRONEOUS SANDS/BRUNSON RULINGS AND IN FAILING TO ENSURE THAT ... HIS OWN DEFENSE BEFORE THE JURY BELOW. POINT V DEFENDANT'S SENTENCE IS IMPROPER AND EXCESSIVE. A-0073-15T1 3 ...

docket:	a0073-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-10-31
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	92634

41 FINDERNE MANAGEMENT COMPANY INC. v. JAMES W. BARRETT -- rank: 835

... Cross-Respondents, v. JAMES W. BARRETT, GERARD T. PAPETTI and U.S. FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, Defendants-Respondents/ Cross-Appellants, and CIGNA FINANCIAL ... attorneys; Mr. Fram, of counsel; John C. Connell and Tara S. Parvey, on the brief). Christopher P. Leise argued the cause ... Leise, of counsel; Edward M. Koch, on the brief). Bruce S. Edington argued the cause for respondents/cross-appellants Gerard T. Papetti and U.S. Financial Services Corporation (Seiden Wayne, L.L.C., attorneys; ...

docket:	a1057-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-09-09
status:	published
citation:	402 N.J.Super. 546 955 A.2d 940
Document Size:	146641

42 ROBERT C. BROWN V. TWP. OF OLD BRIDGE -- rank: 831

... Township). Plaintiff contends: (1) defendant was barred from relitigating plaintiff's right to receive the collectively bargained long-term disability insurance ... against defendant; (2) the trial judge erred in reducing plaintiff's special compensation in the form of long-term disability payments ... PFRS retirement allowance because he erred in reading N.J.S.A. 43:16A-7 "in para materia"; (3) the application of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-154, constitutes an improper attachment, garnishment or assignment of plaintiff's special compensation in the form of long-term disability benefits; (4) N.J.S.A. 40A:14-154 is unconstitutional; (5) the trial ...

docket:	a0522-97
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-03-19
status:	published
citation:	<a href=
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43 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. LARRY R. HENDERSON -- rank: 831

... the other man was a stranger. According to the State’s evidence, Clark shot Harper while the stranger held a gun ... pre-trial Wade hearing to determine the admissibility of Womble’s identification of defendant. That hearing revealed that the identification procedure ... though Detective Weber was “nudging” him to choose defendant’s photo, and that there was pressure to make a choice ... admissibility of the eyewitness identification. See Manson v. Brathwaite , 432 U.S. 98, 97 S. Ct. 2243 , 53 L. Ed.2d 140 (1977); State ...

docket:	a-8-08
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2009-02-26
status:
citation:	208 N.J. 208 27 A.3d 872
Document Size:	303807

44 State v. Richard Feaster -- rank: 831

... a foreign jury be impanelled from Salem County.     At Feaster's trial, the State presented the testimony of a circle of ... that he had "killed the guy" and "blew the dude's head off." Also, Feaster insisted on watching the 11:00 ... a robbery. Slightly less than $200 was taken from Donaghy's pocket after he was shot. Feaster presented ten mitigating factors ... a death sentence. HELD : Any error in the trial court's sequential presentation of own-conduct murder and accomplice-liability murder ... the circumstances presented here, however, any error in the court's sequential presentation of own-conduct murder and accomplice-liability murder ... harmless. Because only one individual pulled the trigger, the jury's finding that Feaster was the shooter necessarily reflected its ...

docket:	a-1-97
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1998-07-30
status:
citation:	156 N.J. 1
Document Size:	239105

45 Statev. Larry R. Henderson -- rank: 831

... the other man was a stranger. According to the State’s evidence, Clark shot Harper while the stranger held a gun ... pre-trial Wade hearing to determine the admissibility of Womble’s identification of defendant. That hearing revealed that the identification procedure ... though Detective Weber was “nudging” him to choose defendant’s photo, and that there was pressure to make a choice ... admissibility of the eyewitness identification. See Manson v. Brathwaite , 432 U.S. 98, 97 S. Ct. 2243 , 53 L. Ed.2d 140 (1977); State ...

docket:	a-8-08_1
court:	superior court trial
decided:	2011-08-24
status:
citation:
Document Size:	303175