NJ Criminal Podcast

Meg discusses the affects of covid on the courts in New Jersey. Through Jan 17th virtual grand juries are in play. Keep in mind that such a timeframe could be extended.

Meg and Jeff Horn, Toms River family law attorney and host of The Bold Sidebar, continue their discussion of 2021 New Jersey Supreme Court decisions.

In State v. Steven Bookman, the New Jersey Supreme Court granted cert to address the issue of whether it is permissible for police officers to enter a third party home under the hot pursuit doctrine when they are chasing someone in an attempt to execute an Automated Traffic System warrant and the person flees.

Meg and Jeff wrap up their 5-part series on 2021 New Jersey Supreme Court decisions by reviewing State v. Gabriel Garcia in which the New Jersey Supreme Court admonished a prosecutor for exploiting an evidentiary ruling favorable to the State, thereby presenting a false narrative during his closing argument.

Justice Albin sternly reminded all prosecutors that they are “required to turn square corners -  because their overriding duty is to DO JUSTICE.”

Meg and Jeff Horn, Toms River family law attorney and host of The Bold Sidebar, continue their discussion of 2021 New Jersey Supreme Court decisions.

In October and November 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court granted cert in two cases dealing with Miranda and the admissibility of a defendant’s statement to police.

In State v. Jamal Wade, the Court agreed to address the question of whether the defendant, who contends that he was not informed of the nature of the charges against him or that he was under arrest, knowingly and voluntarily waived his Miranda rights.

In State v. Abayuba-Rivas, the Court agreed to address the question of whether the suppression of the defendant’s statement to police due to a violation of his right to counsel requires the suppression of defendant’s later statement to the police made the following day.

Meg and Jeff discuss these relevant Miranda decisions and the Court’s willingness to grant cert to protect an individual from implicating himself when the police have violated his rights. If you enjoy NJ law podcasts... please rate and subscribe anywhere you listen. 

Meg and Jeff Horn, Toms River family law attorney and host of The Bold Sidebar, continue their discussion of 2021 New Jersey Supreme Court decisions.

In Episode 3 of this NJ law podcast, Meg and Jeff discuss several cases dealing with New Jersey motor vehicle statutes prohibiting license tag frames that conceal a portion of the license tag and New Jersey motor vehicle statutes prohibiting tinted windows, in terms of when the police can lawfully stop a driver who is violating these laws.

In the consolidated appeals of State v. Darius J. Carter and State v. Miguel A. Roman-Rosado, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided to narrowly interpret NJSA 39:3-33, which makes it illegal to have a license plate frame that conceals any part of the tag.  Earlier this year the New Jersey Supreme Court granted cert in State v. David L. Smith, a case dealing with NJSA 39:3-74 and -75, the law prohibiting tinted windows.  We are anxiously awaiting the Court’s decision next year on this issue

Although these motor vehicle statutes may seem minor, a stop due to a violation of them may have grave consequences due to the domino effect of a subsequent search and seizure of alleged contraband on the person or on the vehicle of the driver.

Meg and Jeff Horn, Toms River, NJ family law attorney and host of The Bold Sidebar, continue their discussion of 2021 New Jersey Supreme Court decisions.

In Episode 2 in this series, Meg and Jeff discuss State v. Kanem Williamson, a unanimous May 10, 2021 decision in which the NJSC upheld the admissibility of the victim’s video-taped non-verbal identification of Williamson as the person that shot her 11 months before she died from “complications of multiple gunshot wounds”. 

In this series, Meg and Jeff Horn, Toms River, NJ family law attorney and host of The Bold Sidebar, discuss highlights of several 2021 New Jersey Supreme Court decisions and cases it has agreed to hear in 2022. 

First up in Episode 1 is State v. Lodzinski.  On October 6, 2021, in a stunning and highly unusual decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court agreed to reconsider its May 2021 decision affirming the conviction of Michelle Lodzinski for the murder of her 5 1/2 year old son in 1991 after his disappearance from a carnival in Sayreville - a crime that she wasn’t charged for until 2014. 

Original syndication date: 3.31.2020  -  This is Meg's first podcast recording, and a throwback to the earliest days of the government response to covid19. Take a trip down bad-memory-lane. #LOL

As the Ghislaine Maxwell trial is largely ignored and misreported, Meg is joined by journalist Christopher Maag to discuss his investigations into Jeffrey Epstein's use of Teterboro Airport. Please enjoy this timely and fascinating conversation. 

Welcome to the final installment of our conversation with NJ attorney, James Leonard. In this episode he and Meg wrap up their reminiscing.  This is a great conversation with a focus on the power of brevity & brilliance that emerges after years of courtroom experience. If you don't know attorney, Edward P. Kozmor, sit back and enjoy a gentleman's war-story.  A story time has aged like a fine wine, kinda like Ed.

Welcome to the 3rd installment in our conversation with Jim Leonard. While the scope of Mr. Leonard’s practice and his reputation have evolved significantly, the primary focus is, and always will be, aggressive criminal defense litigation throughout the State of New Jersey.