Author: Donald Scarinci

Can a New Jersey Courtroom Be Constitutionally Defective?

According to a recent decision, a New Jersey courtroom can be deemed defective on constitutional grounds. The courtroom in question, located in Warren County, came under scrutiny after a criminal defendant argued that its layout obstructed his view of the witness box and thus violated the Confrontation Clause of the

Should the New Jersey Constitution Be Amended to Deny Bail to Violent Offenders?

Gov. Chris Christie is seeking a constitutional amendment that would authorize New Jersey judges to deny bail to dangerous offenders. The change would alter the existing bail framework in the state and adopt a system similar to that used by the federal courts. Under existing New Jersey law, judges are