1. News 12 NJ TV interviews Ken Vercammen on Breach of Contract and failure of wedding hall to refund deposit.
2. Star Ledger interviews Ken Vercammen regarding Yankees and A-Rod contract.
3. Recent cases: DWI offenses separated by more than ten years are eligible for "step-down" provision. State v. Revie
4. Judge must recuse where a reasonable person would harbor doubts about the fairness of the proceedings. State v Dalal
6. Friends, Professionals, Business owners, 5k runners invited to St. Patrick Happy Hour & Networking Social, Friday, March 13, 2015, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2015/01/fraud_among_defenses_yankees_could_use_to_not_pay.html
3. Recent cases: DWI offenses separated by more than ten years are eligible for "step-down" provision. State v. Revie __ NJ __ (2014) A-31-13
The N.J.S.A. 39:4-50(a)(3) "step-down" provision can benefit a DWI offender more than once, provided that the defendant's most recent and current DWI offenses are separated by more than ten years. In this case, defendant should be sentenced as a second DWI offender with respect to any term of incarceration imposed, and as a third DWI offender with respect to the applicable administrative penalties.
4. Judge must recuse where a reasonable person would harbor doubts about the fairness of the proceedings. State v Dalal __ NJ Super.__ (App. Div.) A-3715-13T3
The court granted leave to examine an interlocutory order which denied defendant's motion to recuse the Bergen County judiciary from presiding over a prosecution that included a charge of conspiring to murder a Bergen County assistant prosecutor. The issue reached an acute stage when the State informed it would offer evidence at trial that defendant threatened the lives of two Bergen judges. Even though the court acknowledged the trial judge, who was not one of the threatened judges, appeared able to fairly and impartially preside, the court held that defendant is entitled to the relief sought because, in the final analysis, "justice must satisfy the appearance of justice" and a reasonable person would harbor doubts about the fairness of the proceedings.
5. Nursing Home Patient Bill of Rights
NJSA 30:13-8 Violations; causes of action; damages.
Any person or resident whose rights as defined herein are violated shall have a cause of action against any person committing such violation. The Department of Health and Senior Services may maintain an action in the name of the State to enforce the provisions of this act and any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to this act. The action may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce such rights and to recover actual and punitive damages for their violation. Any plaintiff who prevails in any such action shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs of the action. b. In addition to the provisions of subsection a. of this section, treble damages may be awarded to a resident or alleged third party guarantor of payment who prevails in any action to enforce the provisions of section 3 of P.L.1997, c.241 (C.30:13-3.1).
6. Friends, Professionals, Business owners, 5k runners invited to St. Patrick Happy Hour & Networking Social
Friday, March 13, 2015
5:30PM - 7:30PM
at Bar Anticipation
703 16th Avenue Lake Como/ Belmar, NJ 07719
Free !
5:30-7:30PM Hot & Cold Buffet
The reduced price Happy Hour is 6-7PM with $1.50 House Drink, Bud/BudLt draft & House Wine Special
Please bring a canned food donation for a community food bank, continuing to provide food and help to individuals in need.
The confirmed sponsors for the March 2015 Happy Hour are NJ State Bar Association Municipal Court Section, Young Lawyers Division, Banking Law, Taxation, LGBT Rights Section, Immigration Law Section. Health Law Section, Special Civil Part Special Committee, Lawyers in Transition Committee, Fidelity and Surety Law Special Committee, Privacy Law Special Committee, Special Committee for Paralegals, New Jersey Defense Association Board, Retired Police & Fire Middlesex Monmouth Local 9, Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce.
If your group, non-profit or organization wishes to co-sponsor, please contact Ken Vercammen, Edison, NJ
7. New YouTube educational videos
Careless driving 39:4-97
2C:17-3 Criminal mischief in NJ
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