NJ Supreme Court: Confession after invoking silence is inadmissible
New Jersey Supreme Court · 2026-04-16 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
State v. Jule Hannah, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The New Jersey Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession, obtained after the...
NJ Supreme Court: "Plain Feel" Doctrine Requires Immediate Contraband Identification
New Jersey Supreme Court · 2025-07-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
State v. Shawn M. Fenimore, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The New Jersey Supreme Court addressed whether a "plain feel" exception to the wa...