Emergency Aid Doctrine & Cell Phone Locations | New Jersey vs. Earls

State vs. Earls Download the case transcript Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark The significant issues in this case is the application of the New Jersey Supreme Court’s prior decision in State vs. Earls.  In that prior decision the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that New Jersey citizens have a right to privacy…

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The “Emergency Aid” Exception to the Warrant Requirement | State of New Jersey vs. Thomas W. Earls

Published by Criminal Defense Lawyer Jeffrey Hark Download the entire case excerpt at https://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/opinions/a2084-07.pdf July 11, 2011 NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-2084-07T4 STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Thomas W. Earls, Defendant-Appellant. Submitted March 22, 2011 – Decided Remanded by…

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NJ Criminal Law – Illegal Search of Vehicle and Producing Driver's Credentials

14-2-1787 State of New Jersey v Duran C. Keaton, App. Div. Unlawful Search and Seizure at Accident Scene In this Unpublished appeal the court ruled that the police are required, when there is no exigency, and the driver is able to obtain his identification materials, to allow a defendant to produce his driving credentials on his/her own without…

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