E702 VercammenLaw News

1 Story of Memorial Day

2 Son & grandsons of Veterans should join the Sons of American Legion

3 Recent cases Motion to vacate old Domestic Violence restraint FRO denied where no change in circumstance

4 Double Jeopardy barred prosecution in Superior Court after plea in Municipal Court

5 Free Summer concerts 2024

6. Justice Barry Albin and Ken Vercammen were speakers at the NJ State Bar Association 2024 Annual Meeting in Atlantic City.

1 Story of Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces

Memorial Day is not to be confused with Veterans Day; Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving, while Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day

Memorial Day is a solemn day of mourning, a sacred day of remembrance to honor those who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. We need to remember with sincere respect those who paid the price for our freedoms; we need to keep in sacred remembrance those who died serving their country. We need to never let them be forgotten. On Memorial Day we need to stop and pay with sincere conviction our respects for those who died protecting and preserving the freedoms we enjoy, for we owe those honored dead more than we can ever repay.

Edison’s Memorial Day Parade Saturday, at 12 noon.

Metuchen Memorial Day Parade MONDAY, AT 10 AM

I hope everyone has a good Memorial Day weekend.

2. Son & grandsons of Veterans should join the Sons of American Legion

S.A.L. Membership Eligibility Requirements

All male descendants, adopted sons and stepsons of members of the American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans shall be eligible for Membership in the Sons of The American Legion. Ken Vercammen is a member of the Sons of American Legion in Edison.

Dues only $20.00 per year. Hall available for rental

American Legion Father & Son Post 435

43 Oakland Ave,

Edison, NJ 08817

Phone: (732) 985-9768

3 Recent cases Motion to vacate old Domestic Violence restraint FRO denied where no change in circumstance E.J. v. M.W.

Defendant appealed the denial of his motion to dissolve a 2013 FRO entered in favor of his grandmother. Thirty-one year old plaintiff had history of head injuries beginning as an infant and cognitive, behavioral and mental health difficulties since childhood. In 2013, trial court found defendant committed the predicate act of harassment in a letter he wrote to grandmother and in many phone calls and text messages. Trial court found the purpose of the letter and messages was to "annoy" and "harass" and grandmother had seen defendant become angry and punch walls. Defendant sought to dissolve the FRO under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29(d). Trial court questioned grandmother over the phone because she was restricted to a nursing home due to her advanced age and health issues. Grandmother provided confusing and contradictory answers to the court.

Trial court reviewed the record and found the FRO was properly issued based on credible evidence. Defendant gave conflicting testimony as to whether he had violated the FRO and said he wanted the FRO dissolved because it said he was bipolar. Trial court made findings under the factors in Carfagno v. Carfagno, 288 N.J. Super. 424, and found the FRO should remain in effect. Court found trial court did not abuse its discretion and defendant failed to show changed circumstances. A-2228-21Unreported Source Daily Briefing 2023-06-06

4 Double Jeopardy barred prosecution in Superior Court after plea in Municipal Court State v. Geddes

Defendant appealed trial court's denial of his motion to dismiss a Camden County indictment following a guilty plea to theft in a Gloucester County municipal court arising from the same forgery and check cashing scheme. After defendant was indicted by a Camden County grand jury for third-degree conspiracy to commit theft by deception, third-degree theft by deception and third-degree uttering a forged instrument, he pled guilty pro se to theft by unlawful taking in Gloucester County municipal court. Then, represented by counsel, defendant moved to dismiss the Camden County indictment. Trial court denied the motion. Defendant pled guilty to third-degree conspiracy to commit theft by deception and appealed, arguing he was placed in double jeopardy because he was prosecuted twice for the same crime. Court reversed. Defendant was charged in both counties with conspiracy to commit theft by deception. He pled guilty in one county to the downgraded charge of theft by unlawful taking. The statutes defining those crimes overlapped but did not have, in total, the same elements. Thus double jeopardy did not apply under the constitutional "same-elements" test.

Under state law, however, a subsequent prosecution for the same conduct is barred if the statutory offenses at issue are meant to prevent substantially similar harms. That was the case here. It was inescapable that defendant's theft plea and his later guilty plea for conspiracy to commit theft by deception arose from the same illegal activity. The pertinent criminal statutes, further, were intended to prevent substantially similar harms, namely the taking of another person's property. Thus court held defendant's subsequent conviction in Camden County based on the same criminal act to which he pled guilty in Gloucester County municipal court was contrary to principles of fairness and had to be reversed. Court reversed trial court's denial of defendant's motion to dismiss the Camden indictment and vacated defendant's associated sentence. A-2350-20 Unreported Source Daily Briefing 2023-06-12

5 Free Summer concerts 2024 and outdoor events that Ken Vercammen may go to

PNC May 30: Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, Lala Brooks, hosted by Cousin Brucie and presented by Garden State Arts Foundation at PNC Bank Arts Center. Free

Woodbridge HS

Tuesday Tributes at Woodbridge High School fields

June 25: Frontiers (Journey tribute)

July 2: Midnight Blue (Foreigner tribute)

July 9: Reelin’ in the Years (Steely Dan tribute)

July 16: Beginnings (Chicago Tribute)

July 23: ELO Tribute Show (Electric Light Orchestra tribute)

July 30: Best of the Eagles (Eagles tribute)

Aug. 6: Best Friend’s Girl (The Cars tribute)

Aug. 13: Gypsy (Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac tribute)

Aug. 27: Captain Jack (Billy Joel tribute)

Sept. 3: Time Travellers (The Moody Blues tribute)

Sept. 10: Human Wheels (John Mellencamp tribute)

Sept. 17: The Launch (Boston/Styx tribute)

Source https://www.njarts.net/free-events/

[Bring canned food for Woodbridge Food Bank]

Monday Oldies at Woodbridge High School fields

June 24: The Everly Set (Everly Brothers tribute)

July 1: The Cameos

July 8: The Chiclettes

July 15: The Duprees

July 22: Lady Supreme (Diana Ross tribute)

July 29: Bobby Wilson

Aug. 5: Beatlemania Again (The Beatles tribute)

Aug. 12: Elvis Jesse Garron’s tribute to Elvis

Aug. 19: The Happenings

Aug. 26: The Infernos

MONMOUTH COUNTY

Aberdeen Township Tuesday 6-8

Summer Concert Series at Veterans Memorial Park

July 2: Naked Jake

July 9: Big Hix

July 16: Larger than Life

July 23: Gypsy, Stevie Nicks tribute

July 30: Soul Seduction

Aug. 6: ’80s Revolution

Aug. 13: Madison Avenue

Aug. 20: Southern Steel, Southern rock tribute

Aug. 27: Screaming Broccoli

https://www.aberdeennj.org/338/Summer-Concert-Series

Bradley Beach

Saturday Night Concert Series at Riley Park 5-7pm

July 6: Kenny K & the Way

July 13: Pat Roddy Band

July 20: Little by Little

July 27: Moroccan Sheepherders

Aug. 3: Five Wheel Drive

Aug. 10: The Ruckus

Aug. 17: The Verdict

Aug. 24: E Boro Bandits

Aug. 31: Eddie Testa Band

Sept. 7: Jump Back

Freehold

Thursdays Rock Summer Concert Series at Hall of Records.

June 20: Mission Dance

June 27: The Tequila Rose Band

July 11: Joe Baracata Band

July 18: Pat Guadagno & Friends

July 25: Shadetree Mechanics

Aug. 1: The Gab Cinque Band

Aug. 8: The Ruckus

Aug. 15: Van Halen Tribute Band

https://downtownfreehold.com/things-to-do/fall-concert-series/

Long Branch

Thursdays by the Sea at Pier Village 7pm

June 20: Moroccan Sheepherders

June 27: Motor City Revue

July 11: Smokin’ Jackets

July 18: Bob Burger & Friends

July 25: Eddie Testa Band

Aug. 1: Mushmouth

Aug. 8: Pat Roddy Band

Aug. 15: After the Reign

Aug. 22: The Haven

Aug. 29: Brian Kirk & the Jirks

https://longbranch.org/283/Programs-Events

Sunday Bands by the Beach at West End Park 7pm

June 9: Philadelphia Funk Authority

June 23: Jonny B & the Blues Blazers

June 30: Peter V Blues Band

July 7: Guns 4 Hire

July 14: The Incinerators

July 21: Get Down Committee (on West End Beach)

July 28: Chuck Lambert Band

Aug. 4: The Cliffs (on West End Beach)

Aug. 11: Marc Muller’s Americana Jazz Project

Aug. 25: The VooDudes

Belmar Friday Night Concerts TBA

Belmar, Pyanoe Plaza

9th and Main Street

Belmar Library

THE BLACK TIES

Thursday, July 18 6 PM

THE DANNY WHITE BAND

Thursday, August 15 6 PM

E BORO BANDITS

Tuesday, August 20 6 PM

https://belmarlibrary.org/services/summer-concert-program/

Freehold Raceway Mall's Summer of Fun Concert Series

Tuesday nights from July 9 through August 20

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM* Outside Village by The Cheesecake Factory

https://www.freeholdracewaymall.com/Events/Details/575818

July 9 – The Benjamins (Rain Date July 10)

July 16 – Eddie Testa Band (Rain Date July 17)

July 23 – Mission Dance - (Rain Date July 24)

July 30 – The Nerds (no Rain Date)

August 6 – Phil Engel Band (Rain Date, August 7)

August 13 – The BStreetBand (Rain Date August 14)

August 20 – Screaming Broccoli (Rain Date August 21)

Seaside Thursday 7:30

Tribute Band Concert Series

· July 11: Fleetwood Max Tribute Band

· July 18: Billy Joel Tribute Band

· July 19: Paul McCartney Tribute Band Friday

· Aug. 1: Grateful Dead Tribute Band

· Aug. 15: Allman Brothers Tribute Band

https://exit82.com/music/

https://wrat.com/listicle/seaside-heights-concerts-2024/

https://1057thehawk.com/seaside-heights-nj-beach-concerts/

THURSDAY AUGUST 1, 2024 - SPLINTERED SUNLIGHT - THE GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE - FREE ADMISSION

Keansburg Friday night Summer Concerts Schedule ?

AT 7 PM – 9 PM tba

Wednesday Raritan Bay Waterfront Park TBA

6. Photo Justice Barry Albin and Ken Vercammen were speakers at the NJ State Bar Association 2024 Annual Meeting in Atlantic City.

Justice Albin retired as a former Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court where he served for twenty years,

New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Albin has been called “the consummate jurist” and “a constitutional giant.” He authored more than 400 opinions, including more than 230 majority opinions, more than 130 dissents, and dozens of concurrences on issues spanning the wide spectrum of the law. He has written on such topics as civil rights, criminal law, insurance, employment discrimination, contracts, taxes, municipal government, elections, products liability, and mass toxic torts.

Justice Albin is the author of landmark opinions on the rights of same-sex couples, the rights of the accused and workers, and civil rights, among others. He also authored a number of dissents, which later became law.

6. Photo Justice Barry Albin and Ken Vercammen were speakers at the NJ State Bar Association 2024 Annual Meeting in Atlantic City.

is retired former Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court where he served for twenty years,

the New Jersey Supreme Court, Justice Albin has been called “the consummate jurist” and “a constitutional giant.” He authored more than 400 opinions, including more than 230 majority opinions, more than 130 dissents, and dozens of concurrences on issues spanning the wide spectrum of the law. He has written on such topics as civil rights, criminal law, insurance, employment discrimination, contracts, taxes, municipal government, elections, products liability, and mass toxic torts.

Hon. Anthony F. Picheca Jr. at NJSBA Annual Meeting. He was a judge of the New Jersey Vicinage 13 Superior Court. He was also a prominent Municipal Court Judge.