State v. Smart, ___ N.J. ___ (2023). As Justice Fasciale discussed in great detail in his opinion today for a unanimous (5-0, with Justice Solomon and Judge Sabatino not participating) ...

Preparation for a big Appellate Division argument at the end of February limited my ability to post for a period of time. But our courts were busy during that time. ...

The “balancing of interests” often finds its way into judicial opinions. That is especially so in difficult cases. Two opinions issued today, one by the Supreme Court and one by ...