Month: November 2024

NJ Supreme Court to Decide Whether Jury Can View Slow-Mo Replay of Video Evidence

NJ Supreme Court to Decide Whether Jury Can View Slow-Mo Replay of Video Evidence

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments regarding a novel criminal law issues. The question before the justices in two consolidated cases, State of New Jersey v. Fuquan K. Knight and State of New Jersey v. Shaquan K. Knight, is whether it is permissible to replay video recordings multiple times

NJ Supreme Court Consider Admissibility of Shaken Baby Syndrome Expert Testimony

NJ Supreme Court to Consider Admissibility of Shaken Baby Syndrome Expert Testimony

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in two cases addressing the scientific reliability of expert testimony that shaking alone can cause the injuries associated with shaken baby syndrome (SBS), also known as abusive head trauma (AHT). Facts of the Case The State sought to admit expert testimony