Month: January 2025

NJ Top Court Rules Court-Appointed Attorney and Temporary Guardian Has No Right to Fees

NJ Top Court Rules Court-Appointed Attorney and Temporary Guardian Has No Right to Fees

In In the Matter of A.D., an alleged incapacitated person (A-30/31-23/088942) (Decided December 11, 2024),the New Jersey Supreme Court held that a court-appointed attorney and temporary guardian for an “alleged incapacitated person” under Rule 4:86 was not entitled to an award of legal fees against an adult protective services provider.

NJ Supreme Court Rules Slow Motion Video Did Not Prejudice Defendants

NJ Supreme Court Rules Slow Motion Video Did Not Prejudice Defendants

In State v. Fuquan K. Knight (A-37/38-23/088970) (Decided December 18, 2024), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that a trial court did not err in allowing a surveillance video of the defendants to be played in slow motion and paused for the jury. In affirming the Appellate Division, the

NJ Supreme Court to Consider Constitutionality of State’s Charity Care Program

NJ Supreme Court to Consider Constitutionality of State’s Charity Care Program

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently agreed to consider the constitutionality of New Jersey’s charity care program, which requires a hospital to provide services to all patients regardless of their ability to pay, prohibits the hospital from billing those patients, and does not provide at-cost reimbursement to the hospital. The