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16 State v. Steven R. Fortin -- rank: 873

... also be found at 178 N.J. 540, 843 A.2d 974.     SYLLABUS (This syllabus is not part of the opinion ... young sons of the motel clerk and a friend. Padilla’s body was found 500 feet from the motel inside one ... that were consistent with forceful penetration. A fracture in Padilla’s hyoid bone and other injuries revealed that she had been ... At approximately 11:15 p.m., Fortin returned to Bennett’s apartment looking for Archer. He left the apartment a few minutes later. Fortin’s walk back to the Douglas Motel would have set him ... arrested for sexually assaulting Maine State Trooper Vicki Gardner. Fortin’s savage assault on Trooper Gardner became the centerpiece of ...

docket:	a-31-01
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2004-02-03
status:
citation:	178 N.J. 540
Document Size:	234908

17 State of New Jersey v. Jesse Timmendequas -- rank: 867

... earlier in the evening. After determining that Joseph Cifelli, Timmendequas's roommate, was a prior sex offender, police obtained his consent ... shaking and perspiring heavily throughout his interview. Based on Timmendequas's nervousness, and his assertion that he was alone at the time of Megan's disappearance, the officers asked him to come to headquarters for ... waiver form. Timmendequas denied having anything to do with Megan's disappearance. He left the station at 4:00 a.m.     The next morning, detectives went to Cifelli's house to search the premises again. While the search was ... walk and brought out the garbage. The officers obtained Cifelli's consent to search the garbage. They found a waistband ...

docket:	a-172-97
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1999-08-10
status:
citation:	161 N.J. 515
Document Size:	446325

18 Planned Parenthood of Central New Jersey v. John J. Farmer, Jr. -- rank: 864

... State statute, the Parental Notification for Abortion Act ( N.J.S.A. 9:17A-1.1 to -1.12), that conditions a minor's right to obtain an abortion on parental notification unless a ... on June 28, 1999. The Act sets forth the Legislature's findings that there exist compelling and important State interests in ... abortion or when the attending physician certifies in the minor's medical records that the abortion is necessary due to a ... that notification of the parent is not in the minor's best interests. If the judge does not make findings permitting waiver, the physician must comply with the Act's notice provisions before performing the abortion or face potential ...

docket:	a-52-99
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2000-08-15
status:
citation:	165 N.J. 609
Document Size:	135577

19 HORIZON HEALTH CENTER V. FELICISSIMO -- rank: 858

... 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

20 State v. Lloyd Fuller -- rank: 855

... also be found at 182 N.J. 174, 862 A.2d 113.     SYLLABUS (This syllabus is not part of the opinion ... degree possession of an imitation firearm for unlawful purposes. Fuller’s trial began with jury selection on October 24, 2000. As ... used his first challenge to excuse a white juror, C.E., who disclosed that he and his wife worked as missionaries ... Americans, and after the last of those potential jurors, M.S., was excused, defense counsel objected. Defense counsel argued that the ... potential jurors by explaining that the first juror excused, C.E., “was a missionary and white,” and the next three who ... of crimes. He further explained that the last juror, M.S., who also was black, appeared to be a Muslim, ...

docket:	a-76-02
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2004-12-22
status:
citation:	182 N.J. 174
Document Size:	101129

21 State v. Daron Josephs -- rank: 852

... also be found at 174 N.J. 44, 803 A.2d 1074. SYLLABUS (This syllabus is not part of the opinion ... apartment together in December of 1994. Emil testified at defendant's trial. According to Emil, he learned from a friend and ... and Junior were selling marijuana from another source at Emil's sales location and pocketing the money for themselves. Emil confronted ... but McLean disarmed him. Emil went to defendant and Junior's bedroom and took their handguns - a nine millimeter and .45 ... defendant and Junior emerge from the front door of Emil's apartment. When Turan Josephs returned to the apartment later that ... the guilt- phase jury from being impermissibly influenced by defendant's prior murder conviction, separate juries were empaneled for the ...

docket:	a-113-99
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2002-07-15
status:
citation:	174 N.J. 44
Document Size:	215536

22 Philip A. Besler, et al. v. Board of Education of West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, et al. -- rank: 849

... be found at 201 N.J. 544 or 993 A.2d 805. SYLLABUS (This syllabus is not part of the opinion ... Court with two primary issues. First, whether plaintiff Philip Besler's right to free speech under the First Amendment was violated ... School District (Board). Second, whether the evidence supported the jury's award of $100,000 for plaintiff's pain-and-suffering. In the spring of 1996 Philip Besler ... public comment period began with a statement by the Board's President, Dr. Lester Bynum. Dr. Bynum stated that the public ... the Board, the girls high school basketball coach, the District's Superintendent, the high school Principal, and others. Only one ...

docket:	a-81-08
court:	supreme
decided:	2010-05-17
status:
citation:	201 N.J. 544 993 A.2d 805
Document Size:	263597

23 State v. Phillip Presha -- rank: 846

... the nearby home of the juvenile defendant, Phillip Presha. Defendant's mother agreed to take defendant and her other son, who ... times.     Shortly before 4:00 a.m., with the mother's consent, the police took defendant and his brother to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office. There, in his mother's presence, defendant was informed by a detective of his constitutional rights under Miranda . His mother signed defendant's Miranda card as a witness. She was told that she ... that he didn't think it was necessary because “[w]e're just trying to get to the truth.” Defendant' ...

docket:	a-79-98
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2000-03-23
status:
citation:	163 N.J. 304
Document Size:	82115

24 Frank Schneider, Jr. v. State Investigator Donald Simonini -- rank: 836

... J., writing for the Court on the issue of Simonini's qualified immunity . The events that led to the mistaken arrest ... by Schneider and his wife for the violation of Schneider's constitutional rights occurred in 1989. The New Jersey Division of ... His supervisor was Robert Buccino, the head of the DCJ's Organized Crime Bureau. In April 1989, Simonini was told by ... be endangered and the investigation jeopardized. Shortly thereafter, the DCJ's investigation ended. After reviewing the evidence he had against Schneider ... lawsuit Schneider and his wife filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. §1983 (Section 1983) against Simonini, Buccino, Post and ... cause, he is entitled to qualified immunity. Buccino, as Simonini's supervisor, is not liable because there was no evidence ...

docket:	a-84-98
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2000-03-06
status:
citation:	163 N.J. 336
Document Size:	138347

25 Frank Schneider, Jr. v. State Investigator Donald Simonini -- rank: 836

... J., writing for the Court on the issue of Simonini's qualified immunity . The events that led to the mistaken arrest ... by Schneider and his wife for the violation of Schneider's constitutional rights occurred in 1989. The New Jersey Division of ... His supervisor was Robert Buccino, the head of the DCJ's Organized Crime Bureau. In April 1989, Simonini was told by ... be endangered and the investigation jeopardized. Shortly thereafter, the DCJ's investigation ended. After reviewing the evidence he had against Schneider ... lawsuit Schneider and his wife filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. §1983 (Section 1983) against Simonini, Buccino, Post and ... cause, he is entitled to qualified immunity. Buccino, as Simonini's supervisor, is not liable because there was no evidence ...

docket:	a-84-98
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2000-03-06
status:
citation:	163 N.J. 336
Document Size:	138388

26 Mark Lewis and Dennis Winslow, et al. v. Gwendolyn L. Harris, etc., et al. -- rank: 830

... respective municipalities, plaintiffs sued challenging the constitutionality of the State's marriage statutes.     In a complaint filed in the Superior Court ... Court Judge Linda Feinberg, entered summary judgment in the State's favor and dismissed the complaint. Plaintiffs appealed. In a split ... the majority opinion in which he concluded that New Jersey's marriage statutes do not contravene the substantive due process and ... Anthony Parrillo filed a concurring opinion. Although joining Judge Skillman's opinion, Judge Parrillo added his view of the twofold nature ... rights of marriage. He submitted that it was the Legislature's role to weigh the benefits and costs flowing from a ... people of this State. (pp. 21-25) 3. New Jersey's marriage laws, which were first enacted in 1912, limit ...

docket:	a-68-05
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2006-10-25
status:
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	181355

27 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. LLOYD FULLER -- rank: 830

... be found at 356 N.J. Super. 266, 812 A.2d 389. NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE ... in Essex County of first-degree armed robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1, and fourth-degree possession of an ... to believe it was possessed for unlawful purposes, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4e. The weapons offense was merged with ... County indictment for third-degree receiving stolen property, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-7, and second-degree eluding the police, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2b, pursuant to a plea agreement recommending ... which a trial court must engage in evaluating a prosecutor's challenged use of peremptory challenges:         [D]efendant initially has ...

docket:	a4655-00
court:	njappellate
decided:	2002-12-31
status:	published
citation:	356 N.J. Super. 266
Document Size:	82871

28 BRILL V. THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA -- rank: 827

... standard policy would be issued.     The application stated that Brill's policy would become effective on delivery of the policy to ... have existed for sixty days from the date of Guardian's medical examination and would have 1) provided $500,000 in ... life-insurance policy with Brill as the named insured. Brill's wife, Robin, was the primary beneficiary. The policy was forwarded ... Brill. On July 24, 1989, prior to delivery of Guardian's policy, Brill underwent surgery and was diagnosed with colon cancer ... not ask Brill whether there was any change in Brill's health since the time of the application. On June 29 ... policy. Guardian denied the claim on the ground that Brill's policy was "null and void as of its effective ...

docket:	a-123-94
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1995-10-24
status:
citation:	142 N.J. 520
Document Size:	80461

29 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RONALD PATTON -- rank: 827

... be found at 362 N.J. Super. 16, 826 A.2d 783. NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE ... During the ensuing nineteen hours between the time of defendant's arrest and the commencement of interrogation, law enforcement officers fabricated an account of Hoke's murder. A law enforcement officer, posing as an eyewitness, was ... of defendant in light of the United States Supreme Court's decision in Florida v. J.L. , 529 U.S. 266 , 120 S. Ct. 1375 , 146 L. Ed.2d 254 (2000). I. ...

docket:	a6716-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2003-07-07
status:	published
citation:	362 N.J. Super. 16 826 A.2d 783
Document Size:	118118

30 In re: Contest of November 8, 2011 General Election of Office of the New Jersey General Assembly, Fourth Legislative District -- rank: 824

... and accompanying order in Robertson v. Bartels , 150 F. Supp.2d 691 (D.N.J. 2001), wherein a federal trial court ... Attorney General and Secretary of State from enforcing the provision’s one-year durational residency requirement for eligibility for General Assembly ... the November 2011 election, but she did not litigate Mosquera’s compliance with the residency requirement at that time because she ... candidates who received the most votes for the Fourth District’s two Assembly seats, 21,086 and 19,907, respectively. Lovett ... Lovett filed an election challenge petition pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 to -14, alleging that Mosquera was ... 5, 2012, the trial court issued an order annulling Mosquera’s certificate of election, setting aside the November 8, 2011 ...

docket:	A-58-11
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2012-02-16
status:
citation:	210 N.J. 29 40 A.3d 684
Document Size:	328871