Suppression of Evidence from a police “Terry Stop” due to a violation of a municipal ordinance (Curfew Violation)

November 8, 2018 |

State v. Welch New Jersey Appellate Division (Unreported Decision November 7, 2018) Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the police approach a defendant who is alleged to have violated a curfew issued from Hurricane Sandy.  The facts are as follows: 1) Officer Calleja testified that in the bright moonlight, aided by the patrol vehicle’s…

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