New Jersey Supreme Court
NJ Supreme Court Says Taking Illegal Drugs While Pregnant Isn’t Child Abuse
The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that taking illegal, addictive drugs during pregnancy is not a form of child abuse.
Gov. Christie ‘Pretty Much’ Settled On New Jersey Supreme Court Picks
Governor Chris Christie says he has “pretty much” settled on his next two nominees to the New Jersey Supreme Court. How well they may fare in the state senate is up for debate.
NJ Supreme Court Decision Could Change Existing Surrogate Contracts
If a woman is artificially inseminated with her man’s permission, he’s a daddy. But if a woman allows her man to impregnate a surrogate, the infertile woman is not a mom in the eyes of the law.
NJ Lawmakers Seek Constitutional Amendment To Increase Judges’ Pension Contributions
New Jersey legislators are wasting little time in seeking to change the state constitution after the state Supreme Court ruled this week that judges could not be forced to contribute more for pensions and health care.
Gov. Christie Stands By Controversial Supreme Court Nominee
Democrats who will consider the nomination of Bruce Harris on Thursday have publicly questioned the bond lawyer’s qualifications.
NJ High Court Affirms That Libel via Internet Is Just as Libelous
The ruling came in the case of an Atlantic County, NJ man who’s been fighting sexual abuse charges by his nephew for more than a decade.
NJ Senate Committee Rejects Christie’s Supreme Court Nominee
Voting along party lines, the Senate Judiciary Committee rejected one of Governor Chris Christie’s nominees to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court. Another has seen his nomination vote delayed.
Stigall Show Log 1.25.12
Chris analyzes President Obama’s State of the Union Address and talks to Congressman Pat Meehan and Marcus Hook Mayor James Schiliro, who were both in attendance. He questions the outrage at selling tickets to Joe Paterno’s memorial and talks to Tom McGrath, Editor of Philadelphia Magazine, about this months upcoming addition.
‘Mommy!’ Isn’t A Demand For Lawyer, New Jersey Supreme Court Rules
New Jersey’s highest court, in a 3-2 split, has ruled that a defendant who asks to speak to his mother is not necessarily invoking his right to remain silent.
New Jersey Judge Reprimanded For Yelling At Woman
The New Jersey Supreme Court has reprimanded a Superior Court judge for yelling at a woman and telling her she had “no clue” what it is to be a parent.
Committee Approval Eases Way For Christie’s Supreme Court Nominee
A year-long tug-of-war between New Jersey governor Chris Christie and Senate Democrats over a state Supreme Court nomination is all but settled, as the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the bid of corporate attorney Anne Patterson to become an associate justice.
Court Overrules Gov. Christie, Orders More Spending For NJ’s Neediest Schools
A ruling Tuesday from the New Jersey Supreme Court orders the state to spend more money on the poorest school districts despite Governor Chris Christie’s efforts to balance the budget.
New Jersey’s Supreme Court To Hear Wildwood Mayor’s Case
New Jersey’s highest court will take up an issue involving the Mayor of Wildwood, who’s on leave from his other job as a police officer. Some are pressing him to give up that post.
NJ High Court Blocks Tea Party’s Menendez Recall Effort
Justices, in their 4-2 decision, sided with the argument made by Menendez’s lawyers that a recall would violate the US Constitution.
