NJ Laws Email Newsletter E313
Kenneth Vercammen, Attorney at Law
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August 27, 2009
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In This Issue:
Recent Important Cases:
1. Warrantless Search to Check on Unattended Child Permitted Under Community Caretaking.
2. Refusal Stands Even if Driver Does Not Understand English.
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3. Fun Upcoming Running Races 2009 Selected by Kenneth Vercammen.
4. New Legal Videos on YouTube.
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Greetings Kenneth Vercammen,
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Recent Important Cases:
1. Warrantless Search to Check on Unattended Child Permitted Under Community Caretaking.
State v. Bogan 200 NJ 61 (2009)
The police officer's warrantless entry into an apartment for the purpose of taking
the telephone from an unattended child to speak with his parent was justified by
the community caretaking doctrine because the officer had a duty to identify a
responsible adult for the child and to ensure his safety. Because the officer
was lawfully on the premises when he observed in plain view defendant, who fit the
suspect's description, he had a right to direct his fellow officers to question
defendant. Defendant's Mirandized statements in response to questioning were properly
admitted at trial.
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2. Refusal Stands Even if Driver Does Not Understand English. State v. Marquez
408 NJ Super. 273 (App. Div. 2009)
The police have no constitutional obligation to translate into Spanish the standard
statement under the breath-test refusal statute, N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.2(e), to a licensed
New Jersey driver arrested for drunk driving who does not understand English. The
court reaffirms the Law Division's holding in State v. Nunez, 139 N.J. Super. 28,
32-33 (Law Div. 1976), that no such translation is required. However, we recommend
that, as an administrative matter, the Motor Vehicle Commission prospectively consider
having the standard statement translated into Spanish and perhaps other prevalent
foreign languages.
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3. Fun Upcoming Running Races 2009, selected by Kenneth Vercammen.
August 29, 2009
Ray Licata Long Branch Ocean Mile Swim
1 mile, & 100 yards for kids,
Long Branch, NJ 8:00AM
August 30, 2009
CJRR Fall Classic
Cranford, NJ 8:30AM
Also, August 30, 2009
RVRR Picnic
September 6, 2009
Jimmy D 5k
New Brunswick, NJ 9:00AM free beer
Also, September 6, 2009
Woodbridge 5k
Woodbridge, NJ 9:00AM
September 7, 2009
South Plainfield 3m
South Plainfield, NJ
Also, September 7, 2009
Monday Pier House 5k
September 12, 2009
Cranbury Day 5k
Cranbury, NJ 9AM
September 13, 2009
Seaside Triathlon 7am
Also, September 13, 2009
JSRC Picnic at Monmouth Park Racetrack
If you are attending any of these races, please call or email Ken V. Often we car
pool or meet at these events. If you can't run, you can volunteer, or walk the course.
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4. New Legal Videos on YouTube.
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Assault Simple Assault and Aggravated Assault [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=mrxgr5cab.0.0.be4bcacab.0&ts=S0411&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DAghg4IQLiRY%26feature%3Dchannel_page&id=preview]
DWI Questions on Field Sobriety Tests and Arrest [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=mrxgr5cab.0.0.be4bcacab.0&ts=S0411&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DVSRBgROA0RU%26feature%3Dchannel&id=preview]
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Editorial Assistance of this email newsletter was provided by Chase Smith. Mr. Smith
is currently participating in Kenneth Vercammen's Summer Internship Program. Mr.
Smith is hoping to become a criminal attorney in the near future.
