E755 VercammenLaw News

1 The Vercammen Law office has restarted our YouTube Video series with videos on recent laws, cases, statutes.

2 Recent cases-Ineffective assistance of counsel rejected

3 Lack of Jurisdiction of Municipal Court rejected for Joint Court

4 Summer Happy Hour returns to Bar Anticipation August 7, 2026 at 6pm

5 Summer Jersey Shore & Central Jersey Band links and places for Music:

1 The Vercammen Law office has restarted our YouTube Video series with videos on recent laws, cases, statutes

Clients charged with DWI should obtain interlock on primary vehicle and obtain an interlock license , watch at:

https://youtu.be/viLgIQRtb3o?si=3bPD4Agyfk6GwohE

Leaving the scene of accident involving damages to attended vehicle or property Mandatory loss of DL watch at:

https://youtu.be/KJcNsG10G40?si=fUd8EpAqb1-Uxqfr

Stay on DWI Alcotest 9510 cases lifted https://youtu.be/2Z7m6GzzWzY?si=EdMgWPiXDGqSM4Mu

Defendant in Domestic Violence may invoke the privilege against self-incrimination M.A. v. J.H.M https://youtu.be/uO6y5IV2_Fw?si=40LREJ8RLNn57eTi

Immigration enforcement officials can consider factors such as location, race, accent, language https://youtu.be/Kq2enf8982I?si=WcOQkLLMtZkrjVKC

Failure to activate body worn cameras BWCs not a constitutional violation State v Seligman https://youtu.be/U173UTUbqn0?si=ctmbgM2UYCpu6ETR

Foreign Defendant permitted to appear virtual where not permitted in US State v Reyes Rodriguez

https://youtu.be/VjAZ7lle4DI?si=jOzfVVg6rZmk1vWy

2 Recent cases

Ineffective assistance of counsel rejected here State v Carpenter

The defendant Christopher Carpenter appealed from a Law Division order affirming his conviction and sentence after a trial in the Andover Joint Municipal Court for driving while intoxicated, refusal to submit to breath samples and failing to install an interlock device. The defendant relied on counsel's admission that counsel provided ineffective assistance at trial by failing to advise him of the state's favorable plea offer due to an injury counsel suffered on the day of trial before it commenced. The Appellate Division disagreed and affirmed the lower court. Unreported source Daily Briefing 1/29/26

Full opinion at Criminal Law- Recent Cases Vercammen Law

https://njcriminallaw.blogspot.com/2026/04/ineffective-assistance-of-counsel.html

3 Lack of Jurisdiction of Municipal Court rejected for Joint Court here State v Howey

The defendant Michael A. Howey appealed from a Law Division order affirming his conviction and sentence in the Frankford Joint Municipal Court for the improper use of a wireless phone, obstruction of windshield, failure to possess a driver's license and registration and insurance identification card, obstructing administration of law and disorderly conduct. The defendant raised several procedural and constitutional arguments, including lack of jurisdiction and violation of his due process rights. The Appellate Division disagreed and affirmed the lower court. Unreported Source Daily Briefing 1-22-26

Full opinion at Criminal Law- Recent Cases Vercammen Law https://njcriminallaw.blogspot.com/2026/04/lack-of-jurisdiction-of-municipal-court.html

4 Ken Vercammen & Professionals Annual Summer Happy Hour returns to Bar Anticipation August 7, 2026 at 6pm

Happy Hour Co-sponsored by several Professional organizations, Chambers of Commerce, several Bar Associations, Elks, Knights of Columbus & Civic groups

Outdoor music, This is in conjunction with the Annual Jersey Shore Happy Hour & Networking Social

Fun people are invited. Bring your friends. Pass this along. Please bring a canned food donation for the St. Matthews community food bank, continuing to provide food and help to individuals in need.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1376787847429691

Email Ken Vercammen's Law Office so we can put your name on the VIP list for wristbands. VercammenLaw@Njlaws.com

Bar A is near the Belmar Train Station

If your group, non-profit or organization wishes to co-sponsor the Summer networking happy hour, please contact

KENNETH VERCAMMEN, Esq.

2053 Woodbridge Ave. Edison, NJ 08817

732-572-0500 VercammenLaw@Njlaws.com

It will not cost anything for nonprofit groups to co-sponsor the Happy Hour. Non-Profit groups can invite members and demonstrate they are providing fun inexpensive events for members.

The last Bar Anticipation Summer Happy Hour had as Co-Sponsors 2019:

NJ State Bar Association Municipal Court Section

Young Lawyers Division YLD

NJ Business & Industry Association NJBIA

Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce

Lakewood Chamber of Commerce

Retired Police & Fire Middlesex-Monmouth Local 9

Financial Planning Association of New Jersey

Edison Elks BPOE #2487 charity dept

Barter Depot

Central Jersey Morning Mastermind Networking Group

Business Law Section