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Friday, November 21, 2025

E740 VercammenLaw News

 

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 restaurantPost-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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