August 18, 2010

STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. QURAN GOODMAN A-1329-07T4

STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. QURAN GOODMAN A-1329-07T4 08-09-10
This appeal required us to determine whether evidence
concerning gang membership and rivalry is admissible to prove
motive in a murder case. Basing our review on N.J.R.E. 404(b)
and State v. Cofield, 127 N.J. 328 (1992), we concluded that
such evidence was properly admitted. We also upheld the
admission of consciousness-of-guilt evidence, again analyzing
the issue using N.J.R.E. 404(b) and Cofield.

STATE v. MICHAEL J. RAMSEY A-1024-08T1 08-10-10

STATE v. MICHAEL J. RAMSEY A-1024-08T1 08-10-10
Where victim was killed by one of four bullets shot from a
passing car at close range, the defendant's conviction for
murder was affirmed notwithstanding the judge's decision, agreed
to by defendant, that aggravated manslaughter and manslaughter
not be charged as lesser-included offenses.

State v. Wendell Mann (A-56-09) 8-4-10

State v. Wendell Mann (A-56-09) 8-4-10

The trial court fairly concluded that the police had
reasonable and articulable suspicion to support an
investigatory stop of defendant and that the seizure
of drugs from both locations was lawful.

August 4, 2010

State in the Interest of A.S. (A-58/59-09)

State in the Interest of A.S. (A-58/59-09)7-29-10

Upon consideration of the totality of the

circumstances, A.S.’s confession was not knowingly,
intelligently, and voluntarily given. In addition,
the confession by far was the most damning piece of
evidence against A.S. and thus the court cannot say
that there was no reasonable possibility that its
introduction into evidence contributed to the
delinquency adjudication, and so, in the particular
circumstances presented in this case, the Court is
constrained to reverse A.S.’s conviction and remand
for new proceedings.

August 1, 2010

2010 Significant Municipal Court Cases
 August 9th

2010 Significant Municipal Court Cases

August 9th Monday,
4:30 p.m. MCBA Office - 87 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Speakers

Kenneth Vercammen, Esq.

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates – Edison
William G. Brigiani, Esq. BRIGIANI & Cohen - East Brunswick 
William G. Brigiani, Esq. BRIGIANI & Cohen - East Brunswick
Some of the featured cases will include:
-State v. Handy (suppression granted where search based on dispatcher error)
-State v. Marquez (refusal does not stand if driver doesn’t understand English)
-State v. Moran (Judge can suspend Drivers License for Traffic Offense)
-State v. Tsetsekas (DWI dismissed where more than 360 days lapsed)
-State v. Ugrovics (State must prove 20-minute observation prior to breathtest by clear and convincing evidence, but arresting officer can testify to observation)
-State v. Ciancaglini (prior refusal counts for 3rd DWI)
The cost to attend is $20 for Young Lawyers, $25 for MCBA Members and $50 for all others. Light refreshments will be provided.
This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 2.0 hours of total CLE credit.

To reserve online, click on the "Register for Event Now" button above. To reserve by mail, print out a meeting reservation form (see link below) and return with payment to: MCBA, 87 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.
August 9th Municipal Court Seminar Reservation Form (pdf)
Info call 732-828-3433, x.102
http://www.kennethvercammen.com/Significant.Municipal.Court.Cases.nj.html