Favorable Case Results on Recently Litigated Matters
Superior and Municipal Courts
State v. D.S. – Defendant acquitted of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault and Endangering the Welfare of a Child after a highly publicized 3-week jury trial (Morris County Superior Court).
State v. J.A. – Defendant acquitted after a four-day trial on charges of Sexual Assault (Warren County Superior Court).
State v. J.B. – Mistrial granted after jury unable to reach verdict on charge of Murder (Union County Superior Court).
State v. M.W. – Defendant acquitted after trial on charge of Criminal Mischief (Sussex County Superior Court).
State v. S.N. – Charge of Terroristic Threats dismissed on motion just prior to jury selection (Essex County Superior Court).
State v. S.K. – Motion to Suppress CDS and Paraphernalia granted after search of student by school official (Warren County Superior Court).
State v. T.F. – Dismissal of Indictment charging defendant with second-degree eluding police, following a several mile chase, on grounds the state had not made a prima facie case (Bergen County Superior Court).
State v. G.W. – Dismissal of Indictment charging defendant with possession of an assault weapon, and other firearm offenses (Essex County).
Commonwealth v. A.R. – Charges of Conspiracy and Criminal Mischief dismissed on motion during preliminary hearing (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
State v. A.W. – Charges of Possession of CDS; DWI (second offense) and Possession off Drug Paraphernalia dismissed on speedy trial grounds (Morris County Superior Court).
State v. W.P. – Motion to Dismiss of Charge of Harassment on Deminimis grounds granted. (Morris County Superior Court).
State v. K.K. – Defendant acquitted of Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose –Second Degree; Certain Persons Not to Have Weapons – Second Degree (Union County Superior Court).
R.W. v. K.E. – Final restraints dismissed after domestic violence trial (Sussex County Superior Court).
State v. P.P. – Motion to Compel Admission into PTI granted over Attorney General's Objection (Morris County Superior Court).
State v. A.G. – Defendant's prison sentence was reduced by 40% on fundamental fairness grounds after Firm was retained, post conviction, to improve defendant's sentence (Bergen County Superior Court).
State v. J.P. – Defendant acquitted on charge of Driving While Suspended(Municipal Court).
State v. M.A. – Defendant acquitted on charge of Disorderly Conduct (Municipal Court).
State v. L.J. – Defendant acquitted on charge of Driving While Suspended, Careless Driving and Obstructing (Municipal Court).
State v. L.A. – Charges of using illegal drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia dismissed after speedy trial challenge (Municipal Court).
State v. W.J. – Defendant acquitted of sexual contact after three days jury trial.
State v. H.A. – Motion to suppress granted after police searched home pursuant to warrant; weapon charges dismissed.
State v. D.S. – Motion to suppress granted after warrantless search of defendant's house; drug charges dismissed.
State v. T.B. – .10 breathalyzer reading suppressed and DWI charge amended.
State v. K.M. – .12 breathalyzer reading suppressed and DWI charge amended.
State v. B.F. – .11 breathalyzer reading suppressed and DWI charged amended.
State v. R.P. – .11 breathalyzer reading suppressed and DWI charged amended.
State v. F.T. – Charges of DWI and Refusal both dismissed on motion for lack of probable cause.
Federal Court
United States v. L.L. – Downward departure motion granted and prison sentence avoided on $70,000 bank fraud case.
United States v. A.C. – Successful opposition to upward departure motion by government.
Appellate
State v. D.R. – Successful appeal of Parole Boards denial of early discharge from parole.
State v. M.M. – Defendant's conviction for shoplifting reversed.
State v. C.R. – Defendant's conviction for possession of drugs reversed.
State v. T.D. – Defendant's conviction for driving without liability insurance reversed.
State v. L.H. – Defendant's conviction for DWI reversed.
State v. G.G. – Defendant's conviction for shoplifting reversed.