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Can Trial Courts Deny Defendant’s Request for a New Criminal Defense Attorney on the Day of Trial?

Yes, if the court conducts a thorough analysis of the factors listed in United States v. Burton and those factors favor denial of Defendant’s request. In March of this year the New Jersey Supreme Court dealt with this very issue in the context of a murder trial.  In State v.…

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Frequently asked Firearms Related Questions and Answers

New Jersey has some of the strictest and most complex firearms laws in the United States.  Often times, prospective clients have questions related to their right to bear arms within our State.  This article endeavors to touch upon some issues that arise as considerations for New Jersey residents. Is a…

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Judiciary Update on Prospective Jury Trials during the Covid-19 Pandemic

On March 4, 2021 Judge Grant provided additional guidance on the Judiciary’s plans for in person jury trials for the remainder of the year.  Judge Grant’s memo notes that the judiciary has been closely monitoring the Covid numbers in an attempt to discern whether or not it is appropriate to…

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Supreme Court Reverses Robbery Conviction Based on Prosecutor’s Improper Use of Power Point

In State v. Damon Williams the court was confronted with the issue of whether or not the prosecutor’s use of a photo of Jack Nicholson in the movie The Shining was inappropriate. In Williams the defendant walked into a local bank branch and engaged a young female bank teller.  The…

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