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New Jersey Supreme Court allows review of juvenile sentences

JURIST

The New Jersey Supreme Court Monday ruled that juvenile offenders with lengthy sentences may petition for a review of their sentence after 20 years in prison. The court considered the cases of James Comer and James Zarate. ” The new ruling recognizes juvenile offenders’ capacity for reform.

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Federal appeals court: New Jersey can block local police from cooperating with federal immigration agents

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Monday upheld a New Jersey state law enforcement directive limiting local police interactions with, and/or barring its cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The US District Court for the District of New Jersey consolidated the cases in November 2019.

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New York sues New Jersey over compact governing Port of New York and New Jersey

SCOTUSBlog

Share This week we highlight cert petitions (and one original action ) that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether New Jersey can withdraw from its Waterfront Commission Compact with New York concerning governance and law enforcement over the Port of New York and New Jersey.

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New Jersey allows defendants new detention hearings due to COVID-19 trial delays

JURIST

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Thursday that defendants who are facing prolonged incarceration due to COVID-19 trial delays have the right to a new detention hearing if certain requirements are met. . The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Jersey and the Office of the Public Defender brought this case.

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Cheers To Brick And Mortar! — See Also

Above The Law

Close Reading Must Not Be His Forte : If Joe Deters doesn't understand "Boneless," you think he gets statutes ? Cheers To Second Chances : New Jersey Supreme Court extends olive branch to some former attorneys. Tax Crimes Come To Roost : Ex-Biglaw partner sentenced to prison time. The post Cheers To Brick And Mortar!

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Invention of a Slave: 2021 Redux

Patently O

20-1396 (Supreme Court 2021). Walter Tormasi is a prisoner in the New Jersey state prison system. Rather than reaching the merits, the district court dismissed the case on procedural grounds. The district court ruled that Tormasi lacked the capacity to sue and the Federal Circuit then affirmed. by Dennis Crouch.

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Texas Court OKs Peloton Atty's Suit Against Ex-Coworker

Law 360

A Texas appeals court won't toss a defamation suit accusing a former Peloton employee of falsely claiming to company executives and New Jersey police that she was bullied by her workplace acquaintance, an in-house attorney, after finding she can't avail herself of a state statute protecting citizens from retaliatory lawsuits.

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