The Practice of New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer Allan Marain

What follows are links to the full text of significant recent court decisions. Selected here are published decisions of the United States Supreme Court, other court decisions of widespread interest, and significant decisions from New Jersey State Courts.

State of New Jersey v. Jane H. Chun The Alcotest 7110 device is generally scientifically reliable, decided March 17, 2008

Acuna v. Turkish New Jersey physicians are not obliged to tell abortion patients that what is about to be aborted is a complete, separate, unique and irreplaceable human being, decided September 12, 2007

State of New Jersey v. Marcellus R. Williams Arrest of fleeing individual is legal despite unconstitutionality of original stop, decided July 12, 2007

State of New Jersey v. Raheem Means Objections of victim at time of defendant's sentence hearing are insufficient basis for prosecutor to withdraw plea offer that defendant previously accepted, decided July 11, 2007

Elizabeth Bernoskie v. Robert Zarinsky Widow of slain police officer must return previous award to officer's accused murderer, decided July 10, 2007

Morse v. Frederick A principal may, consistent with the First Amendment, restrict student speech at a school event, when that speech is reasonably viewed as promoting illegal drug use, decided June 25, 2007

State of New Jersey v. Lawrence A. Brown Right to remain silent prior to person being arrested not protected by New Jersey Constitution, decided April 17, 2007

State of New Jersey v. Darren L. Bradshaw Under both State and federal constitutions, right of criminal defendant to testify at own trial cannot be withheld on account of failure of defendant to advise State of intended alibi testimony, decided April 2, 2007, amended May 1, 2007. Note: The State is appealing this decision and seeking an emergency stay of its holding. Stay tuned!