Fighting DWI charges

Motion for Early Termination of Probation

Expedited expungement were charges are dismissed

Contesting DWI where driver vomited

Winning Strategies in Municipal Court seminar April 20, 2020

Winning Strategies in Municipal Court seminar

April 20, 2020 Monday, 5:30pm-9:05pm

NJ Law Center, New Brunswick

Topics:

Major changes to DWI law effective Dec 1, 2019

New expungement law 2020

Speakers: Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq., AuthorABA Criminal Law Forms

Norma Murgado Elizabeth & Woodbridge Prosecutor,

Lorraine Nielsen, Prosecutor Milltown, East Brunswick, North Brunswick

Joshua Reinitz, Esq., 

John Menzel, Esq.,  

Program agenda

5:30     Recent case law, New Expungement law, Vote for Legalized Weed- Ken Vercammen, Esq.

5:50 Initial client interview; getting retained; dealing with the prosecutor –    Ken Vercammen, Esq.

6:20   Driving While Suspended – Joshua Reinitz, Esq.

6:50  Drug Cases, DREs and what not to do to annoy the prosecutor- Lorraine Nielsen, Esq.

7:30  Immigration, Assault and miscellaneous proceedings – Norma Murgado, Esq.

7:45   DWI/Under the Influence of Drugs- John Menzel, Esq. with    prosecutorial response

8:15        Alcotest/Ignition Locks/Alcotest Refusal – John Menzel, Esq. with prosecutorial response

8:45        DWI Point-Counterpoint – John Menzel, Esq. and Norma Murgado, Esq. 9:00        question & answer

       New Jersey’s #1 guide to handling Municipal Court matters.

This information-packed program is designed for attorneys who do not concentrate in municipal court law, including general practitioners seeking to expand into this practice area, and not novice attorneys looking to create a niche practice. Seasoned municipal court lawyers will also be able to brush up and enhance their skills.

Hear a panel of NJ respected municipal court practitioners give insight into winning strategies for the cases you are handling. You’ll quickly be able to represent clients in a wide range of cases you may have otherwise referred to others. Gain confidence in your ability to handle municipal court law matters - make an investment in your legal career and register today!

Sponsor NJICLE NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education, a Division of the NJSBA

 (732) 214-8500 CustomerService@njsba.com

General Tuition: $170
NJSBA Member: $136
NJSBA Section Member: $128 Municipal Court Judges ½ price 

  Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Municipal Court Practice Section SeminarICMCP096219

NJ Law Center1 Constitution Sq. New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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Includes 300 page book, which is also available for purchase after program]

The Supreme Court on November 18 remanded State v Olenowskito a Special Master (Judge Lisa who did Cassidy remand) for a Frye Hearing on the reliability and admissibility of Drug Recognition Evaluation evidence in a DWI under influence of a drug. 

1    Status of State v. Cassidy  Supreme Court rules Breath test results produced by Alcotest machines are inadmissible tested by Tpr Dennis [if not calibrated using a NIST-traceable thermometer ]

When a driver is unconscious and cannot be given a breath test, the exigent-circumstances doctrine generally permits a blood test without a warrant Mitchell v. Wisconsin

139 S.Ct. 2525 (2019)

-Defendant knowingly waived Miranda after Spanish translation State v. A.M. 237 NJ 384 (2019)

 (App. Div. 2018)

-Police false promise of no jail and leniency required suppression of confession

 State v. L.H.    July 22, 2019  Justice Albin

18. Police can’t detail occupants on noise complaint

State v Chisum

236 NJ 530 (2019)

19.Guilty finding vacated based on state failure to provide evidence

State v. Brown

236 NJ 497 (2019)

20. Under Emergency aid doctrine police could enter house

State v. Fede 

237 NJ 138 (2019) 

21. Miranda violated here where detectives failed to advise subject of charges

State v. Vincenty

237 NJ 122 (2019)

22 Updated Expungement Law changes procedures for expunging criminal records 

23 Weapons search not permitted here after DV TRO State v. Hemenway

Justice Albin

24 For DWI PCR on prior uncounseled DWI proceeding, neither an indigent nor a non-indigent defendant must show that the outcome would have been different had he been represented

State v. Patel

25 Update on legal weed