NJ Criminal Podcast

In this (long-awaited) episode we have audio of a recent conversation with Jeff Horn of the Bold Sidebar Podcast. Jeff is a family law attorney.  You can follow Jeff's podcast, The Bold Sidebar, on all the major podcast players.  Simply query "bold sidebar podcast".  Follow Meg: http://HoernerLaw.com https://facebook.com/hoernerlaw http://twitter.com/LawHoerner

MEG'S EPISODE NOTES: Monday 6/15/2020 – US Supreme Court declined to hear 8 cases involving qualified immunity - – 7 of which involved police accused of excessive force / misconduct – 6 of the 7 involved plaintiff’s suing police and lower courts protected officers by saying qualified immunity applied   2 ways a case gets to the US Supreme Court  1. Original Jurisdiction – cases betw...

MEG NOTES What rights do you have when you’re protesting??  If police aren’t accountable, how can you protect yourself from criminal charges or worse yet – physical harm? 1.Can you protest? Absolutely 2.Where can you protest? Public (Streets, Sidewalks, Parks) If on private property could be charged with trespass Can’t block vehicle or pedestrian traffic 3. Can you use cell phone / other devi...

COVID-19 NJ Courts 2020 Post-Pandemic Plan  Transition from Phase 1 (Remote Operations) to  Phase 2 (Limited On-site Presence and In-Person Court Events Meg is the former Chief Assistant Prosecutor for the County of Cape May, New Jersey.   🚑  As an adjunct instructor at Rowan University and former instructor at both the Cape May and Vineland police academies, she has a passion...

Meg discusses the latest COVID19 related Judicial order from the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

MEGS NOTES -The New Jersey judicial system is effectively shut down until May 28th. -What are the criteria of prisoner release in NJ? -Covid-19 in New Jersey prisons and jails. -Due-process and a speedy trial.

Covid-19 affecting Pre-trial Release in the New Jersey criminal justice system. Meg is the former Chief Assistant Prosecutor for the County of Cape May, New Jersey. She's spent the last two years as a criminal defense attorney, and offers her unedited thoughts on -Does COVID19 count as change of circumstance in pretrial motions? -Weighing COVID19 with other factors overall in pretrial release. -No...

👨‍⚖️Gov. Murphy executive order regarding prison release. 🚨   The DOC / Medical Review Panel will asses release on the following priorities:  #1 - 60 yrs of age with compromised health 🚑  #2 - 60 yrs of age OR compromised health  #3 - Denied parole in the last 12 months  #4 - Release date in the next 90 days  These lists are to be run AT LEAST weekly by the NJ DOC....

👨‍⚖️NJ Gov. Murphy executive order regarding prison release. 🚨 The DOC / Medical Review Panel will asses release on the following priorities: #1 - 60 yrs of age with compromised health 🚑 #2 - 60 yrs of age OR compromised health #3 - Denied parole in the last 12 months #4 - Release date in the next 90 days These lists are to be run AT LEAST weekly by the NJ DOC.   In the video Meghan M...

MEGS NOTES -The New Jersey judicial system is effectively shut down until April 26th.  Though, the date is most likely meaningless in terms of re-opening the courts.   -What are the conflicts we are facing between problem solving and the Constitution? -What are the criteria of prisoner release in NJ? -Covid-19 in New Jersey prisons and jails. -Due-process and a speedy trial.

MEGS NOTES -The New Jersey judicial system is effectively shut down until April 26th.  Though, the date is most likely meaningless in terms of re-opening the courts.   -What are the conflicts we are facing between problem solving and the Constitution? -What are the criteria of prisoner release in NJ? -Covid-19 in New Jersey prisons and jails. -Due-process and a speedy trial.