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E740 VercammenLaw News 1. OK for police observation of defendant's entry of his passcode into his cell phone 2. Criminal Violation of restraining order reversed where State did not establish that he purposely or knowingly 3. Short Will Interview form if no minor children 4. Recent Videos 5. Recent NJ Municipal Court Cases and Legislation Webinar December 10, 2025 6. Holiday 2025 Upcoming Running Races 1. OK for police observation of defendant's entry of his passcode into his cell phone State v Ellison:    This appeal raises a novel issue regarding whether an officer's observation of defendant's entry of his passcode into his cell phone violates defendant's right to privacy and Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. The court holds that defendant had no reasonable expectation of privacy given the facts of this case. The court further holds there was no violation of defendant's Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination where defendant voluntarily requested his cell phone, was not compelled to provide the passcode and voluntarily entered the passcode in front of the officer. Moreover, the State would have inevitably discovered the passcode for defendant's cell phone by the issuance of an Andrews order. State v. Andrews, 243 N.J. 447 (2020).  A-2905-22 Unreported source Daily Briefing - 08-20-25 2. Criminal Violation of restraining order reversed where State did not establish that he purposely or knowingly State v GM: Defendant G.M. appealed from a May 29, 2024 order finding him guilty of contempt, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-9(b)(2), a disorderly persons offense, for placing a single phone call to his then-spouse, K.M., a victim under a temporary restraining order. G.M. argued the court erred in finding him guilty because the state did not establish that he purposely or knowingly placed the alleged call to K.M. in violation of the restraining order, and did not meet its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt that he committed the offense of contempt. The Appellate Division agreed and vacated and reversed. Source Daily Briefing - 10-08-25 3. Short Will Interview form if no minor children Please type up & and email back   1.   Your Full Name:   _____   2.    Spouse's Full Name:   First  Last   ___                                     3.  Your Address:  ____                4.    Cell:   ______     5 Your email __   6. PRIMARY Choice of Executor/Personal Representative in Power of Attorney:   Name: ______                             7. SECOND Choice of Executor Name:  Name: ______   8 In the Will- Who do you want to get your assets & who gets if beneficiary died:   Beneficiary (1) _______________________                     Relationship _______________   Beneficiary (2) _______________________                     Relationship _______________   Beneficiary (3) _______________________                     Relationship _______________   Referred by __ If Legal Plan Metlife what is member ID ____ If ARAG or Legalease or UAW, type case # : ___    Any Specific Bequests of Money and Property : _______________________   Email questions or concerns do you have: ___ Are any children or beneficiaries under age 18? __ Save as word doc or text with your name and email back with your name in subject line. We also use this form if someone only needs a Power of Attorney 4. Recent Videos YouTube Videos List:   1.   Zoom court for Traffic Tickets: https://youtu.be/ks-_WUlEypc?si=o0OiTMlObRIEtPpI   2.   Arag Legal plan and traffic ticket representation: https://youtu.be/zrNVVUULi60?si=GuXvSmG8ukzwdV8S   3.   Inheritance tax: https://youtu.be/wVJz-7Kkexw?si=8tnNG5HGDSTgXkPM   4.   Signing of the Will: https://youtu.be/aSsI6kfojdQ?si=O_u0YsgPu3BKMVBI   5.   Guardianship of Disabled Adults: https://youtu.be/0NWtU4eZ6RY?si=vtRshyIMvDAXyxd1   6.   LegalEase preparations of Wills and Power of Attorney for NJ members of LegalGuard LegalEase Legal Ac: https://youtu.be/vkjxsIKUFVc?si=xyfgMFkqRcByc_dy   7.   Having your attorney resolve NJ traffic ticket via the Judiciary's Municipal Court Online Dispute Re: https://youtu.be/vLRBDW_j5dU?si=2BKysVvvt74EKuhl   8.   39 4 86 Red light traffic tickets: https://youtu.be/9HNbuanbpi8?si=iKBFP0A8wprmvrui   9.   39 4 97 Careless driving 2 points: https://youtu.be/k9X4ujLxDIA?si=9dL4y-nBSzfoJzuq   10.                 Simple Assault 2c 12 1a: https://youtu.be/54r9-d-v_N8?si=aproXyMT-9XWtSDc   11.                 Testamentary Trust in a Will: https://youtu.be/t1wB_zWoQVI?si=ve5bBoO1i8zmtJ3M   12.                 Free Will & Estate Planning for Metlife Legal Plan members: https://youtu.be/EAPV4XFKJh4?si=j5eIHZc46hqpDZ_i   13.                 Why most NJ residents don’t need to transfer NJ assets into a Revocable Living Trust in New Jersey: https://youtu.be/qvzI-TSGZFs?si=yiMGsRilAHcP2MS0           14.                 39 4 98 Speeding Fines or imprisonment downgrades to no points: https://youtu.be/fXk7m1wokig?si=vxnzIl5D817_32Ls   15.                 We recommend a Power of Attorney be signed for all Adults: https://youtu.be/9YY9tbtgCkA?si=HSJ9CO-vj9y9TgPI   16.                 Serious Traffic ticket offenses handled by Vercammen Law office: https://youtu.be/19SeQKY8oTc?si=xQXXq6Mkb5aImPcX   17.                 39 4 129 Leaving Scene of Accident: https://youtu.be/SkONUrxQJgE?si=xdpsXveSZHYkRXIF   18.                 ARAG Legal Plan provides for Traffic ticket representation: https://youtu.be/R9VrSiUoYK4?si=elLEUEchxl-3i-dC   19.                 39 6B 2 Penalties revised for No insurance: https://youtu.be/qtsu0Gjdpmk?si=1zOrgsUG3zC2PFmG   20.                 Defense by Affidavit or Certification Program for NJ Traffic tickets We handle Court if You Live Ou: https://youtu.be/oIizem9UQ8g?si=QWx5QDbsqHCdIfO6   21.                 2C 28 7 Tampering with public records or information: https://youtu.be/GA27a5rASYc?si=ty4cXMzdL8zYOBda   22.                 2025 DWI Loss of license, penalties and Sentencing table: https://youtu.be/RcJj_MhdocM?si=NHXWQrvvYlpc-dn9   23.                 No Capital gains tax on death since there is a step up in basis: https://youtu.be/8ej9_y6dyYU?si=rhk_GgVCMLHzuEvr   24.                 Avoiding court battles with a properly prepared Last Will & Testament: https://youtu.be/oXRZQl_siAk?si=-f12_500CjfDbJ6N   25.                 Woodbridge WILLS & ESTATE ADMINISTRATION: https://youtu.be/0F4F7-CsmxI?si=sLu5PCUOAW4PJv-v 5. Recent NJ Municipal Court Cases and Legislation Webinar December 10, 2025  Noon-2pm Zoom. John E. Kawczynski, Esq.  Prosecutor Piscataway  Metuchen, South Amboy Chirag Mehta, Esq.  Prosecutor: Carteret, New Brunswick, Morris Plains & others David R. Spevack, Esq. Municipal Court Prosecutor Edison and Carteret  Kimberley Almasy LaMountain, Esq. Prosecutor Woodbridge & other towns   Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Municipal Court Law Attorney, Past Chair, NJSBA Municipal Court Practice Section Featuring- Topics include: ·       New Statute Permitting Certain Plea Bargains in DWI Cases ·       Admissibility of Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) in DWI Cases per State v. Olenowski  & Required 12-step ·       Hearing on Reliability of New DWI Alcotest Machine 9510 ·       Stay on Use of DWI Alcotest Machine 9510 per State v. Cunningham ·       Other Major Criminal and Municipal Cases   & the Top 30 Municipal Court cases & rules in past year NJSBA Member Rate: For lawyers  tuition depending on NJSBA membership  Program   Member Price: $143.00 Non-Member Price:  $179.00 Section Price:  $134.00 2025 Registration https://njsba.com/event/major-cases-and-statutes-in-criminal-and-municipal-court/ 6. Holiday 2025 Upcoming Running Races for Charity often participated by Kenneth Vercammen.   11/28 Born to Run 5 mile Freehold 11am Friday after Thanksgiving great Freehold FARC event. A free beverage after the race. https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Freehold/BorntoRun5Mile 11/29/25 Crazy Eddie Memorial Hash run- not a race, trail hash with beverage stops Saturday Rumson Hasher HHH  Saturday 10:17 11/30/25 Navesink Challenge 12k & 5k  10am  10:10 for 5k   Afterparty @ Birdsmouth Brewing [Ken V runs 5k] https://www.jsrc.org/navesink-challenge 12/6 Jingle Bell 5k (Holmdel) 9am https://events.arthritis.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=register.start&eventID=1693 12/6/25 Asbury Santa Run 10am https://www.apsantarun.com   12/7 Toys for Tots 5K  10am Freehold NJ Tighe Park   https://www.farcnj.com/races/   Dec TBA Raritan Valley and sing Christmas songs in Highland Park. Song sheets to be provided. Wear Santa hats. Dec 20 Bill Scholl Cumby Hash Christmas run 10:17 Anthony's Pizza Colfax Plaza 2510 Belmar Blvd, Wall Township, NJ 07719   Jan  2026 FARC Freehold Winter 5k first five Sunday 10:00am www.farcnj.com   2/14/26  Manasquan Mid-Winter 2-mile Beach Run/Walk 11:00 Race starts on Ocean Ave, Boardwalk and you run l 1/4 mile on the Beach, ending at Leggett's restaurant. Post-race party at Leggett's, plenty refreshments and food. Wakefern Shoprite co-sponsor   https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Manasquan/ManasquanMidWinterBeachRunWalkParty   Non Race group runs   Dec 11 & Dec 17 Wednesday nights Raritan Valley Road Runners RVRR group run starts 6:30 Reformed church 19 S 2nd Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904 To join the club, go to https://www.rvrr.org   Dec 21 Jersey Shore Ocean Grove Sunday Runday" - SUNDAY AM Group Run not a race When:                Sunday Mornings Start Time:         8 AM Where:               Ocean Grove, NJ Meetup Point:              Boardwalk - Ocean Ave & Main Street Distance:            3 to 10+ Miles   Join us and run anywhere from 3-10 miles with the great group of regulars.https://www.jsrc.org/group-runs

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E739 VercammenLaw News 1 Veteran’s Day November 11 2 Sgt. Al Vercammen in Korean War 3. Veterans and Sons/Grandsons of Veterans should join the American Legion 4 2025 DWI Sentencing Table 5 Non racing group runs 1. Veteran’s Day November 11:  Local military veterans will be holding services and other events this week to commemorate Veterans Day. The holiday, originally called Armistice Day, was created to honor veterans of World War I.         While in college at University of Scranton I wrote my senior class project on my grandfather Albert Louis Vercammen who fought in WWI against the German army with the Belgian Army. I wrote how he helped defeat the Germans to make the world safe for democracy.       The Vercammens in World History is now published  as part of the new Amazon book: Life & Times of Al & Carol Vercammen: plus Vercammens in World History https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKCSQVCX?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Kindle $2.00 Paperback $6.00 2. Sgt. Al Vercammen in Korean War           Decades after WWI, the Red Chinese stormed into North Korea in the Korean War and threatened Communism throughout Asia. The Army summoned my dad, Albert P. Vercammen, to go over and fight the invaders. He was on a Navy troop carrier crossing the Pacific when the North Koreans and Chinese heard about the fierce Vercammen fighting spirit. The North Koreans started to retreat and wanted to surrender. The cowardly United Nations let them call it a truce. Again, the world was safe for democracy.   While in Korea, my father Al Vercammen was promoted to Staff Sergeant. I recall him saying Korea was the coldest place in the world. Also, unlike the TV show MASH that had hot nurses, the ones in Korea were not attractive. The black and white photos taken in Korea my Dad show barren hills near their Spartan tents. It looked cold. I am glad I did not have to go over there. So as Americans, we thank our Dads and other vets that got the call to duty [draft] and helped turn the tide against the Communists.  My father was fortunate to be in the Army since he was able to attend college on the GI Bill at Newark College of Engineering, now NJIT. After drafted he went by train to basic training near Indianapolis. The Division was called the Dixie Brigade, and played the Dixie song when new recruits arrived. Basic training was like Officer & Gentleman Movie and Full Metal Jacket. He said for 16 weeks a Drill Sergeant yelled at everything.  At end of basic training they received weekend pass before they would leave for Korea from Spokane . He decided to take the train back to Jersey City to see his parents. Knowing they would miss the train to the west coast Al and other Army buddies paid their way to fly to Spokane to make the ship to Korea. My late father in law John Bachenski served in WWII in the Army Air Corp, the forerunner of the Air Force. He helped start the sonar radar program for the Army. He successfully helped defend the air base at Boca Raton, Florida from any German U boats or invading   I always stand for the National Anthem to honor veterans and those who served. Numerous events to honor veterans will be held across NJ and the USA. 3. Veterans and Sons/Grandsons of Veterans should join the American Legion    To honor my Dad and other veterans I joined the Sons of American Legion. I am a Member of Sons of American Legion, Edison Father & Son Post 435, which is located on 43 Oakland Ave, Edison, NJ 08817 near Plainfield Ave and Wick Plaza.  Eligible veterans would be able to provide a Form DD214 (or similar) to verify their eligibility. If you don’t meet these requirements, you can still support the USA and Posts of the American Legion. It’s possible that you may be able to join one of the other organizations in the “Legion Family.” The Sons of The American Legion (SAL) is comprised of male descendants, adopted sons and stepsons of American Legion members. (There are no age limitations.) Many posts have an active SAL program and you can contact one near you to learn more. (Visit www.legion.org/sons for more information.) Their sister organization is the American Legion Auxiliary. Eligibility is open to mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great granddaughters, or grandmothers of members of The American Legion, or of deceased veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during the listed war eras. It’s nice to stop in the canteen [social quarters] after work to watch a game, have a beer or pizza with locals. https://www.facebook.com/American-Legion-Father-Son-Post-435-474025345951817/ The American Legion is a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness.  Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time. American Legion Baseball is one of the nation’s most successful amateur athletic programs, educating young people about the importance of sportsmanship, citizenship and fitness. The Operation Comfort Warriors program supports recovering wounded warriors and their families, providing them with “comfort items” and the kind of support that makes a hospital feel a little bit more like home. The Legion also raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and national levels to help veterans and their families during times of need and to provide college scholarship opportunities. To contact the American Legion, Edison Father & Son Post 435 Call (732) 985-9768. Hall Rental also available for events More details at http://www.legion.org/membership/faq        I also join the VFW Auxiliary of VFW Post 133 485 Cranbury Road East Brunswick, NJ 08816 (732) 254-9674 https://www.facebook.com/EBVFW133/ Membership requirements of VFW are similar to the American Legion. Both men and women are in the auxiliary. East Brunswick VFW has Friday night dinners, plus sponsors a popular 5k race every July. VFW also has Hall Rental also available for events. 4. 2025 DWI Loss of license, penalties and Sentencing table                    License suspension/Interlock/Fines table: BAC        Offense #       d/l loss         Interlock           Fines & Costs           NONE                1               NONE              90 days        $250 to $400 + $390 .08-.099            1            NONE                90 days         $250 to $400 + $390 .10 -.149            1           NONE             7 mo – 1 yr       $300 to $500 +$390 .15 +                   1            3 mo.               12 – 15 mo.      $300 to $500 + $390 N/A                   2*          1 – 2 yrs             2 - 4 yrs         $500 to $1000 + $390  N/A                   3 **         8 yrs                 2 – 4 yrs         $1000 + $390                                     See NJSA 39:4-50 and NJSA 39:4-50.17  * Second offenders must perform 30-days of community service + minimum 2-days in jail which can be satisfied thru detainment at the IDRC **Third offense requires 180-days in jail        Addition assessments = $390 in every case ·          1. $50—Victims of Crime Compensation Assessment—N.J.S.A. 2C:43-3.1(c) ·         2. $75—Safe Neighborhoods Services Fund—N.J.S.A. 2C:43-3.2(a)(1) ·          3. $33—Court Costs—N.J.S.A. 22A:3-4 ·          4. $1—Body Armor Replacement Fund—N.J.S.A. 39:5-41(d) ·          5. $1—New Jersey Spinal Cord Research Fund—N.J.S.A. 39:5-41(e) ·          6. $100—Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund—N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.8 ·          7. $1—Autism Fund—N.J.S.A. 39:5-41(f) ·          8. $3—DNA Fund—N.J.S.A. 39:5-41(g) ·          9. $1—Brain Injury Research Fund—N.J.S.A. 39:5-41(h) ·          10. $125 - Mobile video recording systems fund N.J.S.A. 39:4-50(i) Source:  GardenStateCLE.com & Dr. Robert Ramsey Esq.   Ken & Robert have lectured together for GardenStateCLE 5. Jersey Shore Ocean Grove Sunday Runday - SUNDAY AM Group Run, not a race 11/12/25 Wednesday nights Raritan Valley Road Runners RVRR group run   starts 6:30   between 3-6 miles, then to Park Pub Reformed church 19 S 2nd Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904 Also Dec 10 To join the club, go to https://www.rvrr.org 11/23/25 Jersey Shore Ocean Grove Sunday Runday - SUNDAY AM Group Run, not a race When:                Sunday Mornings Start Time:         8 AM Where:               Ocean Grove, NJ Meetup Point:              Boardwalk - Ocean Ave & Main Street Distance:            3 to 10+ Miles   also 12/21/25 SUNDAY RUNDAY is one of two group runs that meets in Ocean Grove.  Starting the Sunday of Memorial Day, we now start at 8:00 AM on the Boardwalk (Main & Ocean Aves) right by the flag pole.  We typically head out south on the boardwalk and run through Bradley Beach, Avon, Belmar and Spring Lake and then back to Ocean Grove.  Sometimes we head north into Asbury Park. Join us and run anywhere from 3-10 miles with the great group of regulars. https://www.jsrc.org/group-runs

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