Posts Tagged ‘community-caretaking doctrine’
Obstruction of Justice conduct, Community – Caretaking job of the police and their intersection on a domestic violence call be the police
State v. Andrew J. Fede Decided March 12, 2019 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this appeal, the New Jersey Supreme Court reversed the appellate division decision and addresses head on whether defendant Andrew J. Fede violated the criminal obstruction of the administration of justice statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a), when he refused to…
Read MoreThe State of New Jersey in the Interest of Z.M., a Juvenile
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Full case can be found here: The State of New Jersey in the Interest of Z.M., a Juvenile On January 2, 2017, at approximately 11:00 p.m , plaintiff Z.M.’s father went to the Vernon Township police, concerned about his son’s well being. Z.M. did not currently live…
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