In This Issue:
1. Wills, Probate and Elder Law- Adult and Community Education
Monday, March 30, 2009 from 7 - 8:30PM in East Brunswick.
2. Statute of Limitations on Legal Malpractice Do Not Start Until Defendant Receives Exoneration.
3. Headlock for 30 Seconds Sufficient for Simple Assault.
4. Court Cannot Put Burden on Defendant in Traffic Case.
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1. WILLS, PROBATE AND ELDER LAW-
East Brunswick Adult & Community Education Program
WHEN: Monday, March 30, 2009
TIME: 7:00 - 8:30PM
WHERE: East Brunswick High School,
Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
WILLS, PROBATE AND ELDER LAW COURSE # SBC ..............................................................Fee: $29
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You don't have to be wealthy or near death to do some thinking about a will. Here is your opportunity to listen to an experienced attorney who will discuss how to distribute your property as you wish and avoid many rigid provisions of the state law. Topics covered by author of "Answer to Questions about Probate" will include: Wills, Revocable Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Power of Attorney, Living Will, State Administration, Inheritance Taxes, plus the opportunity to ask questions.
Instructor: Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. of Edison
(Co-Author- NJ Elder Law & Probate)
COMPLIMENTARY MATERIAL: Brochures on Wills, "Probate and Administration of an Estate", Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Real Estate Sales for Seniors, and Trusts.
Here is your opportunity to listen to an experienced attorney who will answer questions how to distribute your property and avoid many rigid provisions of state law.
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2. Statute of Limitations on Legal Malpractice Do Not Start until Defendant Receives Exoneration. McKnight v. Office of the Public Defender 197 NJ 180 11-26-08
In a legal malpractice action brought by a criminal defendant against the attorney who represented him or her in a criminal case, the claim does not accrue and the statute of limitations does not begin to run until the criminal defendant receives relief through some form of exoneration.
3. Headlock for 30 Seconds Sufficient for Simple Assault. State v. Stull 403 NJ Super. 428 (App. Div. 2008)
Defendant was convicted of simple assault. He contends that the evidence did not permit the trial court to find that he caused "physical pain." N.J.S.A. 2C:11-1a; N.J.S.A. 2c:12-2a. Defendant placed and held the victim in a headlock for twenty to thirty seconds, squeezed his neck and yanked and swung him around. There was no testimony about the victim's pain and he did not sustain bruises or seek or receive treatment. The court concludes that the State met its obligation to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt through proof of defendant's conduct and inferences reasonable on the evidence as a whole.
4. Court Cannot Put Burden on Defendant in Traffic Case. State v. Lesmes (2008) 14-2-1504 Unpublished.
Defendant's conviction for failure to observe a traffic signal entered in a trial de novo before the Law Division is reversed and the matter is remanded because the Law Division judge incorrectly combined the Law Division and the Appellate Division's roles and applied the incorrect standard of review and held defendant to a burden of proof that he does not have.
Source: NJ Law Journal September 1, 2008 p.46
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
NJ Laws Email Newsletter E298
NJ Laws Email Newsletter E298
Kenneth Vercammen, Attorney at Law
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March 11, 2009
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In This Issue:
_______________
1. Jury Awards $11M in Dental Malpractice Case.
2. Support Senator Kip Bateman's Proposed Law to Permit No Point Unsafe Driving
if More than 5 Years After 2nd No Point Ticket.
3. Oppose Senate Bill S2504 (Provides for Immediate Suspension of Driver's License
Under Certain Circumstances) Sponsored by Senator Connors.
4. Hospital Must Resume Support for Patient in Vegitative State.
5. Malicious
Prosecution Available Against Bank.
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1. Jury Awards $11M in Dental Malpractice Case
In what may be the largest New Jersey award in a dental malpractice case, a Middlesex
County jury on Friday awarded more than $11 million to the family of a man who died
hours
after having his wisdom teeth removed. Francis Keller, 21, of Woodbridge, suffocated
in August 2005 after surgery performed by George Flugrad, a Perth Amboy oral surgeon.
The jury found that Flugrad failed to get clearance from Keller's doctor before
operating, despite Keller having told Flugrad of a genetic condition that caused
swelling in reaction to trauma. The condition caused his throat to close up following
the surgery.
Source: Daily Briefing - 3/09/2009
dailybriefing@njsba-njldailybriefing.com [mailto:dailybriefing@njsba-njldailybriefing.com]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2. Support Senator Kip Bateman's Proposed Law to Permit No Point Unsafe Driving
if More than 5 Years After 2nd No Point Ticket.
In a terrible published decision that ignored legislative intent, the Appellate
Division in dicta Says All 3rd Offense Unsafe Have 4 Points. Patel v. MVC 403 NJ
Super. 373 (App. Div. 2008).
The court incorrectly held that New Jersey's unsafe driving statute, N.J.S.A. 39:4-97.2,
provides that the Motor Vehicle Commission shall assess the driver points for a
third or subsequent offense In this appeal, the court has construed that language
to apply only to offenses that occur after the third offense.
To correct the errors in this decision, there is a pending bill which revises the
imposition of motor vehicle penalty points for operating a motor vehicle in an unsafe
manner.
The original intent of the unsafe driving statute in 2000 was to clarify that a
prosecutor may at any time move before the municipal court to accept a plea to a
lesser or other offense than was originally charged, whether or not the plea is
to a lesser included offense. The law also provides that the municipal prosecutor
may make a motion to amend the original charge to this no point ticket.
The original law provided if 5 years went by after the 2nd unsafe driving, they
would again be eligible again for the no point unsafe driving violation.
Under current statute as written, the first two times a person is convicted of operating
a motor vehicle unsafely, the person is subject to a monetary fine but no points,
while upon the third and subsequent conviction, the person is to be assessed motor
vehicle penalty points in addition to a monetary fine, except that an offense which
occurs more than five years after the previous offense shall not be considered a
subsequent offense for the purpose of assessing motor vehicle penalty points.
Senator Kip Bateman's bill would modify this structure by separately prescribing
that after a second conviction for unsafe operation of a vehicle, penalty points
are to be assessed only if the subsequent offense occurs within five years of the
third offense or, in the case of an offender with more than three previous convictions,
within five years of the immediately preceding conviction. Also, a person who has
committed more than three such offenses would be subject to a fine of $500; currently,
the fine for fourth and subsequent convictions ranges from $250 to $500.
Contact your Senator and Assemblypersons to support this bill.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3. Oppose Senate Bill S2504 (Provides for Immediate Suspension of Driver's License
under Certain Circumstances) sponsored by Senator Connors.
I agree with the well written strong opposition to this Bill set forth by the Middlesex
County Bar Association (MCBA). This legislation would require the Motor Vehicle
Commission to immediately suspend the driver's license of any person who has committed
certain traffic violations which result in the death or serious bodily injury of
another person.
Under current law, the chief administrator is authorized to immediately issue a
preliminary suspension of a driver's license for good cause and without hearing
if the person allegedly committed any of the following violations: (1) speeding
in excess of 20 miles per hour over the speed limit; (2) drunk driving; (3) reckless
driving; and (4) leaving the scene of an accident. This bill would change this
law to make it mandatory for the chief administrator to immediately suspend a person's
license under these circumstances.
The bill also would expand the violations triggering an immediate driver's license
suspension to include driving in violation of a condition of an examination permit,
a special learner's permit, or a provisional driver's license, including driving
with more than the allowed number of passengers or driving during prohibited hours.
It is ridiculous to require a mandatory license suspension if your child is driving
two neighbors home from soccer practice, or driving home from midnight mass
I agree with the Middlesex County Bar's comments that S2504 simply goes too far
in removing the aforementioned discretion from the Motor Vehicle Commission. The
mere issuance of an allegation of improper driving or the mere fact that an inexperienced
driver is involved in a serious accident should not justify automatic and immediate
suspension. Too often, the possibility of civil litigation seeking damages will
motivate the initiation of allegations which may not ultimately be provable.
America and the US Constitution was built on the concept of innocence until proven
guilty. To immediately suspend a license, for an indefinite or lengthy period,
without a proper exchange of information or where the facts do not demonstrate good
cause simply removes the necessary human component to the exercise of the very profound
power to remove an individual's ability to drive a vehicle.
The deprivation of a driver's license impacts employment, depend care, education,
access to medical care and other significant components to a productive life. While
suspension is no doubt appropriate and necessary in some cases, it is too draconian
to compel for every allegation of improper driving involving a death.
The current, discretionary approach is better suited to deal with problem drivers.
The proposed legislation fails to take a balanced approach in light of the fact
that the Commission is dealing with only bald allegations. The Commission should
first consider various factors before being required to automatically suspend.
For example, the Commission should be allowed to consider the individual's prior
driving history, whether the charges were initiated by a private citizen complainant
or a law enforcement agency, whether the allegations remain under investigation
or are pending prosecutorial review, and whether the relative proofs of the matter
are questionable.
A clear proof of significantly improper operation, the Commission should not be
required to suspend. Instead, the matter should be left to the courts to address
after a full disclosure to the defendant of the results of a completed investigation.
There should be not doubt that serious criminal charges will flow from those cases
involving reckless conduct leading to injury and death. These offenses carry with
them significant penalties with the added protection of due process.
To immediately suspend as required in the legislation suggests that the individual
presents an immediate, continuing danger on the roadways. I agree with the Bar
Association that we do not see how every case can be found to justify such prejudicial
and punitive action.
Please contact your Senators and requests that they vote "NO" on S-2504.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4. Hospital Must Resume Support for Patient in Vegetative State Where There was
No Living Will Advance Directive.
A Union County judge has ordered life support resumed for a patient who has been
in a vegetative state for 14 months, restraining a hospital from taking it upon
itself to discontinue or suspend treatment. Ruben Betancourt has been unconscious
since suffering complications in an operation at Trinitas Regional Medical Hospital
to remove a malignant thymus gland. The hospital maintains he does not respond to
pain or move his extremities and only makes reflexive eye movements, and that continuing
treatment is inhumane and contrary to standards of care. But Superior Court Judge
John Malone ruled life-support decisions should be made not by caregivers or courts
but in accord with a patient's rights as expressed by a surrogate decision-maker.
He appointed Betancourt's daughter, who wishes to continue life support, as his
guardian. This is another example of a reason why people should have a Living Will/
Advance Directive prepared to avoid court battles and provide written expression
of your wishes.
Source: Daily Briefing - 03/10/2009
dailybriefing@njsba-njldailybriefing.com [mailto:dailybriefing@njsba-njldailybriefing.com]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
5. Malicious Prosecution Available Against Bank. Brunson v. Affinity Federal Credit
Union 402 NJ Super. 430 (App. Div. 2008)
1. A claim of malicious prosecution may be based on allegations that the person
who initiated a criminal prosecution did so recklessly without a reasonable basis.
2. In a claim of malicious prosecution, a grand jury indictment is prima facie evidence
of probable cause but may be rebutted with evidence that the facts presented to
the grand jury are in dispute.
3. A financial institution and its certified fraud investigator have a duty of care
to a non-customer in whose name and upon whose identification the institution opened
an account. That duty included the duty to conduct a reasonable investigation before
initiating criminal proceedings against the person whose stolen identity was used
to open the account. It is for a jury to determine whether the financial institution
and the fraud investigator breached their duty of care and that the breach proximately
caused plaintiff's injury.
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In This Issue:
_______________
1. Jury Awards $11M in Dental Malpractice Case.
2. Support Senator Kip Bateman's Proposed Law to Permit No Point Unsafe Driving
if More than 5 Years After 2nd No Point Ticket.
3. Oppose Senate Bill S2504 (Provides for Immediate Suspension of Driver's License
Under Certain Circumstances) Sponsored by Senator Connors.
4. Hospital Must Resume Support for Patient in Vegitative State.
5. Malicious
Prosecution Available Against Bank.
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Greetings Kenneth Vercammen,
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Jury Awards $11M in Dental Malpractice Case
In what may be the largest New Jersey award in a dental malpractice case, a Middlesex
County jury on Friday awarded more than $11 million to the family of a man who died
hours
after having his wisdom teeth removed. Francis Keller, 21, of Woodbridge, suffocated
in August 2005 after surgery performed by George Flugrad, a Perth Amboy oral surgeon.
The jury found that Flugrad failed to get clearance from Keller's doctor before
operating, despite Keller having told Flugrad of a genetic condition that caused
swelling in reaction to trauma. The condition caused his throat to close up following
the surgery.
Source: Daily Briefing - 3/09/2009
dailybriefing@njsba-njldailybriefing.com [mailto:dailybriefing@njsba-njldailybriefing.com]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2. Support Senator Kip Bateman's Proposed Law to Permit No Point Unsafe Driving
if More than 5 Years After 2nd No Point Ticket.
In a terrible published decision that ignored legislative intent, the Appellate
Division in dicta Says All 3rd Offense Unsafe Have 4 Points. Patel v. MVC 403 NJ
Super. 373 (App. Div. 2008).
The court incorrectly held that New Jersey's unsafe driving statute, N.J.S.A. 39:4-97.2,
provides that the Motor Vehicle Commission shall assess the driver points for a
third or subsequent offense In this appeal, the court has construed that language
to apply only to offenses that occur after the third offense.
To correct the errors in this decision, there is a pending bill which revises the
imposition of motor vehicle penalty points for operating a motor vehicle in an unsafe
manner.
The original intent of the unsafe driving statute in 2000 was to clarify that a
prosecutor may at any time move before the municipal court to accept a plea to a
lesser or other offense than was originally charged, whether or not the plea is
to a lesser included offense. The law also provides that the municipal prosecutor
may make a motion to amend the original charge to this no point ticket.
The original law provided if 5 years went by after the 2nd unsafe driving, they
would again be eligible again for the no point unsafe driving violation.
Under current statute as written, the first two times a person is convicted of operating
a motor vehicle unsafely, the person is subject to a monetary fine but no points,
while upon the third and subsequent conviction, the person is to be assessed motor
vehicle penalty points in addition to a monetary fine, except that an offense which
occurs more than five years after the previous offense shall not be considered a
subsequent offense for the purpose of assessing motor vehicle penalty points.
Senator Kip Bateman's bill would modify this structure by separately prescribing
that after a second conviction for unsafe operation of a vehicle, penalty points
are to be assessed only if the subsequent offense occurs within five years of the
third offense or, in the case of an offender with more than three previous convictions,
within five years of the immediately preceding conviction. Also, a person who has
committed more than three such offenses would be subject to a fine of $500; currently,
the fine for fourth and subsequent convictions ranges from $250 to $500.
Contact your Senator and Assemblypersons to support this bill.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3. Oppose Senate Bill S2504 (Provides for Immediate Suspension of Driver's License
under Certain Circumstances) sponsored by Senator Connors.
I agree with the well written strong opposition to this Bill set forth by the Middlesex
County Bar Association (MCBA). This legislation would require the Motor Vehicle
Commission to immediately suspend the driver's license of any person who has committed
certain traffic violations which result in the death or serious bodily injury of
another person.
Under current law, the chief administrator is authorized to immediately issue a
preliminary suspension of a driver's license for good cause and without hearing
if the person allegedly committed any of the following violations: (1) speeding
in excess of 20 miles per hour over the speed limit; (2) drunk driving; (3) reckless
driving; and (4) leaving the scene of an accident. This bill would change this
law to make it mandatory for the chief administrator to immediately suspend a person's
license under these circumstances.
The bill also would expand the violations triggering an immediate driver's license
suspension to include driving in violation of a condition of an examination permit,
a special learner's permit, or a provisional driver's license, including driving
with more than the allowed number of passengers or driving during prohibited hours.
It is ridiculous to require a mandatory license suspension if your child is driving
two neighbors home from soccer practice, or driving home from midnight mass
I agree with the Middlesex County Bar's comments that S2504 simply goes too far
in removing the aforementioned discretion from the Motor Vehicle Commission. The
mere issuance of an allegation of improper driving or the mere fact that an inexperienced
driver is involved in a serious accident should not justify automatic and immediate
suspension. Too often, the possibility of civil litigation seeking damages will
motivate the initiation of allegations which may not ultimately be provable.
America and the US Constitution was built on the concept of innocence until proven
guilty. To immediately suspend a license, for an indefinite or lengthy period,
without a proper exchange of information or where the facts do not demonstrate good
cause simply removes the necessary human component to the exercise of the very profound
power to remove an individual's ability to drive a vehicle.
The deprivation of a driver's license impacts employment, depend care, education,
access to medical care and other significant components to a productive life. While
suspension is no doubt appropriate and necessary in some cases, it is too draconian
to compel for every allegation of improper driving involving a death.
The current, discretionary approach is better suited to deal with problem drivers.
The proposed legislation fails to take a balanced approach in light of the fact
that the Commission is dealing with only bald allegations. The Commission should
first consider various factors before being required to automatically suspend.
For example, the Commission should be allowed to consider the individual's prior
driving history, whether the charges were initiated by a private citizen complainant
or a law enforcement agency, whether the allegations remain under investigation
or are pending prosecutorial review, and whether the relative proofs of the matter
are questionable.
A clear proof of significantly improper operation, the Commission should not be
required to suspend. Instead, the matter should be left to the courts to address
after a full disclosure to the defendant of the results of a completed investigation.
There should be not doubt that serious criminal charges will flow from those cases
involving reckless conduct leading to injury and death. These offenses carry with
them significant penalties with the added protection of due process.
To immediately suspend as required in the legislation suggests that the individual
presents an immediate, continuing danger on the roadways. I agree with the Bar
Association that we do not see how every case can be found to justify such prejudicial
and punitive action.
Please contact your Senators and requests that they vote "NO" on S-2504.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4. Hospital Must Resume Support for Patient in Vegetative State Where There was
No Living Will Advance Directive.
A Union County judge has ordered life support resumed for a patient who has been
in a vegetative state for 14 months, restraining a hospital from taking it upon
itself to discontinue or suspend treatment. Ruben Betancourt has been unconscious
since suffering complications in an operation at Trinitas Regional Medical Hospital
to remove a malignant thymus gland. The hospital maintains he does not respond to
pain or move his extremities and only makes reflexive eye movements, and that continuing
treatment is inhumane and contrary to standards of care. But Superior Court Judge
John Malone ruled life-support decisions should be made not by caregivers or courts
but in accord with a patient's rights as expressed by a surrogate decision-maker.
He appointed Betancourt's daughter, who wishes to continue life support, as his
guardian. This is another example of a reason why people should have a Living Will/
Advance Directive prepared to avoid court battles and provide written expression
of your wishes.
Source: Daily Briefing - 03/10/2009
dailybriefing@njsba-njldailybriefing.com [mailto:dailybriefing@njsba-njldailybriefing.com]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
5. Malicious Prosecution Available Against Bank. Brunson v. Affinity Federal Credit
Union 402 NJ Super. 430 (App. Div. 2008)
1. A claim of malicious prosecution may be based on allegations that the person
who initiated a criminal prosecution did so recklessly without a reasonable basis.
2. In a claim of malicious prosecution, a grand jury indictment is prima facie evidence
of probable cause but may be rebutted with evidence that the facts presented to
the grand jury are in dispute.
3. A financial institution and its certified fraud investigator have a duty of care
to a non-customer in whose name and upon whose identification the institution opened
an account. That duty included the duty to conduct a reasonable investigation before
initiating criminal proceedings against the person whose stolen identity was used
to open the account. It is for a jury to determine whether the financial institution
and the fraud investigator breached their duty of care and that the breach proximately
caused plaintiff's injury.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thank you for reading our newsletter! God Bless America USA #1
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Sunday, March 08, 2009
RECENT CHANGES IN MUNICIPAL COURT LAW SEMINAR
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Monday, May 04, 2009
5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick
Are you prepared to prosecute or defend your client in new Alcotest cases?
This informative guide to Municipal Court practice and procedure will familiarize you with the most recent developments affecting cases that are heard in Municipal Court.
An authoritative panel of experienced attorneys will be joined by a Presiding Municipal Court Judge to explore a wide variety of matters that you are likely to encounter. They will also bring you up to date on recent developments you need to understand in order to effectively represent your clients.
Program Preview...
5:30 Criminal Case Law and Legislative Update - Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq.
6:15 The Prosecutor’s Perspective: DWI, no-insurance cases, recent directives from the Attorney General and Prosecutor, plea agreements in drug cases, double
jeopardy issues - Denis F. Driscoll, Esq.
7:00 Judicial Perspective: Expert arguments, important court rules, common errors by defense attorneys and prosecutors, how to impress the court and not annoy the court staff - Hon. Joan Robinson Gross, PJMC
7:45 Refreshment break
7:55 Recent developments in traffic law, merged traffic tickets and more
8:40 DWI and Chun - John Menzel, Esq.
9:25 Ask the Experts
Plus..
The Municipal Court Practice Committee's Proposed Rule Amendments will be discussed.
Moderator:
KENNETH A. VERCAMMEN, ESQ.
Past Chair, NJSBA Municipal Court Section
2005-2006 Municipal Court Attorney of the Year
Law Offices of Kenneth A. Vercammen (Edison)
Speakers include:
HON. JOAN ROBINSON GROSS, PJMC
(Union County)
DENIS F. DRISCOLL, ESQ.
Municipal Prosecutor (Denville, Montville & Victory Gardens)
Resch & Driscoll, PC (Hackensack)
JOHN MENZEL, ESQ.
Moore & Menzel (Point Pleasant)
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Law Students (with Student ID) (STU) $0.00 STU
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Advance registration closes at noon of the day preceding the program. After that time you may still register, space permitting, for the Door Registration Fee. PLEASE CALL FIRST to confirm the seminar schedule and space availability.
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Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Municipal Court Section and the NJSBA Young Lawyers’ Section
Additional details: http://www.njicle.com/seminar.aspx?sid=735
New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education The non-profit continuing education service of: The New Jersey State Bar Association Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey Seton Hall University One Constitution Square, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1520 Phone: (732)214-8500 Fax: (732)249-0383 • CustomerService@njicle.com
Monday, May 04, 2009
5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick
Are you prepared to prosecute or defend your client in new Alcotest cases?
This informative guide to Municipal Court practice and procedure will familiarize you with the most recent developments affecting cases that are heard in Municipal Court.
An authoritative panel of experienced attorneys will be joined by a Presiding Municipal Court Judge to explore a wide variety of matters that you are likely to encounter. They will also bring you up to date on recent developments you need to understand in order to effectively represent your clients.
Program Preview...
5:30 Criminal Case Law and Legislative Update - Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq.
6:15 The Prosecutor’s Perspective: DWI, no-insurance cases, recent directives from the Attorney General and Prosecutor, plea agreements in drug cases, double
jeopardy issues - Denis F. Driscoll, Esq.
7:00 Judicial Perspective: Expert arguments, important court rules, common errors by defense attorneys and prosecutors, how to impress the court and not annoy the court staff - Hon. Joan Robinson Gross, PJMC
7:45 Refreshment break
7:55 Recent developments in traffic law, merged traffic tickets and more
8:40 DWI and Chun - John Menzel, Esq.
9:25 Ask the Experts
Plus..
The Municipal Court Practice Committee's Proposed Rule Amendments will be discussed.
Moderator:
KENNETH A. VERCAMMEN, ESQ.
Past Chair, NJSBA Municipal Court Section
2005-2006 Municipal Court Attorney of the Year
Law Offices of Kenneth A. Vercammen (Edison)
Speakers include:
HON. JOAN ROBINSON GROSS, PJMC
(Union County)
DENIS F. DRISCOLL, ESQ.
Municipal Prosecutor (Denville, Montville & Victory Gardens)
Resch & Driscoll, PC (Hackensack)
JOHN MENZEL, ESQ.
Moore & Menzel (Point Pleasant)
Tuition fees Program S1507-10062 Reg. Fee Reg. Type
SPECIAL RECESSION BUSTER TUITION
Register by 3/31/09 $109.00 EB
General Tuition $149.00 REG
NJICLE SEASON TICKETS (STX) 1 Season Ticket(s) STX
MEMBERS, NJSBA CO-SPONSORING SECTION (COS*) $110.00 COS*
MEMBERS, NJSBA (NJB*) $119.00 NJB*
MEMBERS, NJSBA YLD (YLD*) $110.00 YLD*
Recent admittees (past 2 years) (YL) $129.00 YL
Paralegals (PAR) $95.00 PAR
Law Students (with Student ID) (STU) $0.00 STU
Full Time Judges (JUD) $0.00 JUD
DOOR REGISTRATIONS: $169
Advance registration closes at noon of the day preceding the program. After that time you may still register, space permitting, for the Door Registration Fee. PLEASE CALL FIRST to confirm the seminar schedule and space availability.
* NJSBA Member Price – To qualify for this reduced price, you must provide your NJSBA Member# at the time you place your order. If you place your order without providing your NJSBA Member#, you will be charged the regular price.
Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Municipal Court Section and the NJSBA Young Lawyers’ Section
Additional details: http://www.njicle.com/seminar.aspx?sid=735
New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education The non-profit continuing education service of: The New Jersey State Bar Association Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey Seton Hall University One Constitution Square, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1520 Phone: (732)214-8500 Fax: (732)249-0383 • CustomerService@njicle.com
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
NJ Laws Email Newsletter E297
Kenneth Vercammen, Attorney at Law
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NJ Laws Email Newsletter E297
March 3, 2009
In This Issue:
1. Brendan Vercammen Wins Region 5 Wrestling Championship and Advances to All State Tournament.
2. Non Profit Social Club Not Liable for DWI Injury After Self-service Party.
3. No Plea Bargain of DWI on Appeal.
4. School Principal May Search Car on School Grounds if Reasonably Suspect Criminal Activity.
5. Internal Affairs Investigation Can Be Released.
Greetings Kenneth Vercammen,
1. Brendan Vercammen Wins Region 5 Wrestling Championship and Advances to All State Tournament in Atlantic City!
He set a record with 16 pins this season, most in the first period. He was a finalist at the Greater Middlesex County Tournament.
Home News Articles:
http://blogs.mycentraljersey.com/onthemat/2009/02/28/3403/
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009901230368
Star Ledger Articles:
http://www.nj.com/hssports/results/wrestling/index.ssf/2009/02/region_5_saturdays_final_round_1.html
http://www.undergroundstrengthgym.com/
Recent Cases:
2. Non Profit Social Club Not Liable for DWI Injury After Self-service Party. Mazzacano v. Happy Hour Social and Athletic Club of Maple Shade, Inc. (A-102-07) 1-22-09
New Jersey's unsafe driving statute, N.J.S.A. 39:4-97.2, provides that the Motor Vehicle Commission shall assess the driver points for a third or subsequent offense. The statute also affords relief from the assessment of points when an offense is committed more than five years after a prior offense. In this appeal, the court has construed that language to apply only to offenses that occur after the third offense.
3. No Plea Bargain of DWI on Appeal. State v. Rastogi ___ NJ Super. ___(Law Div. Decided October 27, 2008) No. 14-3-2023
The Law Division may not accept a plea bargain to resolve a de novo appeal on the record of a municipal court conviction of driving under the influence.
4. School Principal May Search Car on School Grounds if Reasonably Suspect Criminal Activity. State v. Best 403 NJ. Super. 428 (App. Div. 2008)
A school principal may search a student's car parked on school grounds whenever, under the totality of the circumstances, the principal reasonably suspects that evidence of criminal activity will be found in the vehicle. In light of the strong State interest in maintaining order, safety and discipline in the school environment, neither probable cause nor a warrant is required.
5. Internal Affairs Investigation Can Be Released. Spinks v. Clinton 402 NJ Super. 454 (App. Div. 2008)
Three former Township of Clinton police officers appealed from two orders granting summary judgment to defendants, The Township of Clinton and Stephen Clancy, the Police Chief of Clinton. Plaintiffs had pled guilty to falsifying documents concerning their police activities, were admitted into a pre-trial intervention program, resigned their positions as police officers, and stipulated they would not work again in law enforcement in New Jersey.
Following this, they sued defendants, alleging retaliation in violation of plaintiffs' civil rights pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983, and unlawful termination based upon age in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:5-12. After reviewing plaintiffs' contention affirmed the orders.
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Our Law blogs:
NJ Criminal Law Blog: http://njcriminallaw.blogspot.com/
NJ Personal Injury & Civil Law Blog: http://njlawspersonalinjury.blogspot.com/
NJ Elder Law Blog: http://elder-law.blogspot.com/
We appreciate continued referrals. We want to take the time to extend to our friends and clients our sincere gratitude because it is good friends and clients that make our business grow. Client recommendation is a very important source of new clients to us. We are grateful for the recommendation of new clients. We will do our best to give all clients excellent care. We shall do our best to justify all recommendations.
"Celebrating more than 23 years of providing excellent service to clients 1985-2009" Former Prosecutor.
Free T- shirts and soda can holders available for all current and past clients. Please come into the office.
Editor's Note and Disclaimer:
All materials Copyright 2009. You may pass along the information on the NJ Laws Newsletter and website, provided the name and address of the Law Office is included.
KENNETH VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC
ATTORNEY AT LAW
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
(Phone) 732-572-0500
(Fax) 732-572-0030
Website: www.njlaws.com
Admitted to practice law in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, US Supreme Court and
Federal District Court
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Phone: (732) 572-0500
NJ Laws Email Newsletter E297
March 3, 2009
In This Issue:
1. Brendan Vercammen Wins Region 5 Wrestling Championship and Advances to All State Tournament.
2. Non Profit Social Club Not Liable for DWI Injury After Self-service Party.
3. No Plea Bargain of DWI on Appeal.
4. School Principal May Search Car on School Grounds if Reasonably Suspect Criminal Activity.
5. Internal Affairs Investigation Can Be Released.
Greetings Kenneth Vercammen,
1. Brendan Vercammen Wins Region 5 Wrestling Championship and Advances to All State Tournament in Atlantic City!
He set a record with 16 pins this season, most in the first period. He was a finalist at the Greater Middlesex County Tournament.
Home News Articles:
http://blogs.mycentraljersey.com/onthemat/2009/02/28/3403/
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009901230368
Star Ledger Articles:
http://www.nj.com/hssports/results/wrestling/index.ssf/2009/02/region_5_saturdays_final_round_1.html
http://www.undergroundstrengthgym.com/
Recent Cases:
2. Non Profit Social Club Not Liable for DWI Injury After Self-service Party. Mazzacano v. Happy Hour Social and Athletic Club of Maple Shade, Inc. (A-102-07) 1-22-09
New Jersey's unsafe driving statute, N.J.S.A. 39:4-97.2, provides that the Motor Vehicle Commission shall assess the driver points for a third or subsequent offense. The statute also affords relief from the assessment of points when an offense is committed more than five years after a prior offense. In this appeal, the court has construed that language to apply only to offenses that occur after the third offense.
3. No Plea Bargain of DWI on Appeal. State v. Rastogi ___ NJ Super. ___(Law Div. Decided October 27, 2008) No. 14-3-2023
The Law Division may not accept a plea bargain to resolve a de novo appeal on the record of a municipal court conviction of driving under the influence.
4. School Principal May Search Car on School Grounds if Reasonably Suspect Criminal Activity. State v. Best 403 NJ. Super. 428 (App. Div. 2008)
A school principal may search a student's car parked on school grounds whenever, under the totality of the circumstances, the principal reasonably suspects that evidence of criminal activity will be found in the vehicle. In light of the strong State interest in maintaining order, safety and discipline in the school environment, neither probable cause nor a warrant is required.
5. Internal Affairs Investigation Can Be Released. Spinks v. Clinton 402 NJ Super. 454 (App. Div. 2008)
Three former Township of Clinton police officers appealed from two orders granting summary judgment to defendants, The Township of Clinton and Stephen Clancy, the Police Chief of Clinton. Plaintiffs had pled guilty to falsifying documents concerning their police activities, were admitted into a pre-trial intervention program, resigned their positions as police officers, and stipulated they would not work again in law enforcement in New Jersey.
Following this, they sued defendants, alleging retaliation in violation of plaintiffs' civil rights pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983, and unlawful termination based upon age in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:5-12. After reviewing plaintiffs' contention affirmed the orders.
Thank you for reading our newsletter! God Bless America USA #1
Our hope is that every one of our current subscribers will sign up at least one friend as a new subscriber to the NJ Laws Newsletter. If you know someone who would also like to receive this email newsletter, please have them email us at: newsletter@njlaws.com or click here.
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Our Law blogs:
NJ Criminal Law Blog: http://njcriminallaw.blogspot.com/
NJ Personal Injury & Civil Law Blog: http://njlawspersonalinjury.blogspot.com/
NJ Elder Law Blog: http://elder-law.blogspot.com/
We appreciate continued referrals. We want to take the time to extend to our friends and clients our sincere gratitude because it is good friends and clients that make our business grow. Client recommendation is a very important source of new clients to us. We are grateful for the recommendation of new clients. We will do our best to give all clients excellent care. We shall do our best to justify all recommendations.
"Celebrating more than 23 years of providing excellent service to clients 1985-2009" Former Prosecutor.
Free T- shirts and soda can holders available for all current and past clients. Please come into the office.
Editor's Note and Disclaimer:
All materials Copyright 2009. You may pass along the information on the NJ Laws Newsletter and website, provided the name and address of the Law Office is included.
KENNETH VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC
ATTORNEY AT LAW
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
(Phone) 732-572-0500
(Fax) 732-572-0030
Website: www.njlaws.com
Admitted to practice law in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, US Supreme Court and
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