Criminal Justice
Trump fined $9,000 for violating gag order in NY hush-money trial
Former President Donald Trump's online posts defied a gag order in his New York state hush-money trial, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Family of man killed by police ‘humiliated and insulted’ after grand jury clears officer
Bernard Placide's September 2022 killing by a Englewood police officer sparked protests and a wrongful death lawsuit against the city.
Risk of harm enough to grant sex assault victims stay-away orders, N.J.’s top court says
Monday's ruling stems from a June 2018 encounter between a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted and a man who said the encounter was consensual.
Indicted Senator Bob Menendez may incriminate wife in corruption scheme, legal filing says
Newly unsealed details in Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption case show he plans to claim ignorance and blame his wife.
State watchdog calls for crackdown on ghost guns and repeat gun scofflaws
The State Commission on Investigation warned that homemade guns are surging and urged lawmakers to crack down on ghost guns and recidivists.
Atlantic City mayor, schools chief accused of abusing their daughter
Authorities accuse Mayor Marty Small of beating his daughter with a broom so severely she fell unconscious.
Botched Essex County bust shows need for better police misconduct disclosure, advocates say
The state Public Defender and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey say prosecutors who fail to reveal officers' misconduct in criminal cases should face penalties.
Prisons yank phone access for thousands of incarcerated people, watchdog says
State correctional officials revoked telephone access for almost 2,500 incarcerated people for disciplinary infractions last year.
Judge orders separate corruption trials for Sen. Bob Menendez and wife
Sen. Bob Menendez's trial will proceed on May 6, as already scheduled, but his wife Nadine won't be tried until July because of health woes.
Prosecutors open to pushing Sen. Bob Menendez’s trial to summer
Sen. Bob Menendez's trial now is set to start May 6, but his wife's medical malady could prompt a judge to delay it until the summer.
Bill to restrict sharing of police body cam footage sparks transparency concerns
The bill’s sponsors say they are concerned about videos they say exploit young women's interactions with police.
Misuse of fraud funds led A.G. to take over Warren County Prosecutor’s Office, report says
Attorney General Matt Platkin took over the Warren County Prosecutor's Office after a probe into alleged mismanagement of state funds.