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Across New Jersey, small black boxes are appearing on poles at neighborhood entrances, intersections, and commercial corridors. They’re marketed as Flock Safety cameras – a “smart” tool to deter crime, recover stolen cars, and help police respond faster.
Local officials repeat the vendor’s talking points: automatic license plate readers, privacy by design, 30‑day data retention, “we own the data, not Flock.” Residents are told not to worry.
New Jersey Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in State v. Gerald W. Butler (A‑47‑24, decided February 25, 2026). This long-form discussion provides an experienced, practitioner-level look at how multiple trial errors—none individually reversible—combined to deprive a defendant of a fair trial under New Jersey law.
Immigration attorney Derek DeCosmo discusses the current state of immigration law, highlighting significant challenges such as visa processing halts, the reevaluation of asylum cases, and the elimination of bail for immigrant...
This episode digs into the infamous Lindbergh kidnapping trial of Richard "Bruno" Hauptmann, exploring the ethical failures of prosecutor David J Wilentz, media influence, and questionable evidence that characterized the case.
The suit challenges the official determination that Tiffany's 2015 death was a suicide and asserts that key evidence was overlooked, mishandled, or withheld.
Colonel Steven Patrick, a retired attorney and former military officer, discusses his career in law and the changes he has witnessed over the past 58 years.
Michael began his career clerking at the courthouse in Hudson County.
Once again, we welcome Pinellas County (FL) Sheriffs Detective, Chris Lyons, to the NJ Criminal Podcast.
In 2018, Jerod Draper was pulled over while having a suicidal episode. ⚖️ His life ended shortly thereafter when a Guantanamo Bay trained nurse tortured Jarod Draper to death with a fifty-thousand volt Taser while strapped to...
We welcome Pinellas County (FL) Sheriffs Detective, Chris Lyons, to the NJ Criminal Podcast. Chris joins us to discuss his role in the exoneration of Tom Sawyer in the 1986 murder of Janet Staschak. This is a cold case that h...