Voluntary Jury Waiver and Those Incarcerated During COVID-19

State v. Shtabnoy Appellate Docket No.: A-1716-19 Decided July 8, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed whether a defendant’s conviction from a bench trial was a result of an improper jury waiver. In State v. Shtabnoy, on February 5, 2019, a…

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SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY ISSUES ITS TENTH COVID-19 OMNIBUS ORDER

February 17, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The Supreme Court of New Jersey has issued its tenth Omnibus Order in light of COVID-19.  The Order essentially covers excludable time for incarcerated defendants as well as continue provisions from previous Orders. The Tenth Omnibus Order provides for the following excludable time: For those…

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New Jersey halts in-person trials, grand jury proceedings due to COVID-19 surge

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The New Jersey Supreme Court on Monday suspended all in-person trials and grand jury proceedings due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. The order handed down by Chief Justice Stuart Rabner is effective immediately. It’s the second time this year that the pandemic has halted in-person trials…

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