Day: September 30, 2024

New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Post-Cassidy DWI Notification Procedures

New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Post-Cassidy DWI Notification Procedures

In State v. Thomas Zingis (A-66-21/087132) (Decided August 8, 2024), the Supreme Court of New Jersey determined the proper procedure for challenging a prior Dennis-affected DWI conviction when facing enhanced sentencing on a subsequent DWI. The case stemmed from the ongoing fallout of then-Sergeant Marc Dennis’s certification of improperly conducted