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On November 5, 2018, the Committee on Opinions approved an October 19, 2017 Law Division opinion from Middlesex County Superior Court in the matter of State v. Bentee Goines.  The State appealed a municipal court judge’s decision that a Rutgers University police officer lacked jurisdiction to stop and arrest the […]

Will New Jersey’s new bail reform system effectively protect both the rights of defendants and the needs of the community? In 2016, New Jersey voters passed a referendum that established a package of bail reforms to allow non-violent, low-risk defendants to stay out of jail while awaiting trial. In theory, […]

May brings warmer weather, graduation parties and college students home for the summer. This is the time your young adult children will want to get a jump on summer parties, when beer and creative liquor-infused drinks will likely be on the menu. Parents are then faced with underage drinking and […]

Most people know and understand that when operating a motor vehicle, you must have your license, registration certificate and insurance identification card in your possession. Failure to produce these documents is a motor vehicle violation and can be the basis for a summons and fines. There are even more reasons […]