New Jersey Roundup – WESLEY LAGUERRE AND STEVE GAITMAN
Cases we’ll cover include
Breaking News in Alabama Criminal Law – May 2024
Cases we’ll cover includeSixth Amendment, Speedy Trial, Barker v. Wingo, first-degree receiving stolen property, Alabama Code § 13A-8-17, Capital Murder, robbery, right to remain silent, sufficiency of evidence, insufficient evidence, constructive possession, and more.
Senator Bob Menedez Convicted of Bribery and Acting as Egyptian Foreign Agent
New York, New York – After two-month long trial, Senator Bob Menedez was found guilty of all charges in his corruption trial, which included accepting bribes in the form of gold and cash from three businessmen in New Jersey, and acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government.
Court Dismisses Classified Documents Case Against Trump
July 15, 2024, West Palm Beach, FL – United States District Court Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed all charges against Donald Trump in the Federal classified documents prosecution, finding that Special Counsel Jack Smith’s appointment violates the Constitution.
Breaking News in New Jersey Criminal Law by Steven Gaitman, Esq. and Wesley Laguerre – June, 2024
Cases we’ll cover include Suppression, warrantless search, automobile exception, severance, other crimes evidence, Rule 404(b) evidence, prejudice, probative value, domestic violence, first-degree murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a), second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a)(1), second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun without a permit, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(b)(1), third-degree aggravated assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)(13), fourth-degree theft by unlawful taking, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3(a), second-degree certain person not to have a weapon, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-7(b)(1), armed robbery, Miranda, rights, right to remain silent, ineffective assistance of counsel, Post Conviction Relief, probable cause, reasonable suspicion, consent to search and more
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Trump Immunity Claim, Remands Case Back to Judge Chutkan
Washington, D.C., July 1, 2024 – The Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump has some presidential immunity from the Federal criminal charges pending against him as a result of the January 6, 2021 riots in Washington D.C., sending the case back to Judge Tanya Chutkan for re-examination.
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of January 6 Defendant
The Supreme Court issued a decision on Friday in favor of Joseph Fischer, a defendant charged in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot who contested Indictment for a Federal obstruction offense related to alleged election interference.
Hunter Biden Found Guilty of All Gun Charges
June 11, 2024 – Wilmington, Delaware – A jury has found Hunter Biden guilty of all three charges related to his illegal purchase of a firearm. The jury deliberated for a total of 3 hours before delivering the verdict.
Florida Supreme Court Upholds Removal of Orlando Prosecutor Monique Worrell
Tallahassee, Florida, June 6, 2024 – The Florida Supreme Court upheld the removal of Monique Worrell, the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, based in Orlando, Florida by Governor Ron DeSantis.
Georgia Court of Appeals Indefinitely Postpones Trump Election Interference Prosecution
The Georgia Court of Appeals has indefinitely paused the election subversion conspiracy case against Donald Trump and several of his co-defendants currently pending in Fulton County, Georgia.
