Transparency Episodes
Tamar Lerer on Facial Recognition Evidence in NJ Courts: State v. Miles and the Right to Discovery
In this episode of the New Jersey Criminal Podcast, host Meg McCormick Hoerner welcomes Deputy Public Defender Tamar Lerer for an in-depth discussion of two consequential cases: State v. Tibere Miles, 264 N.J. 209 (2026), involving facial recognition technology, and State v. Fred G. Lee, 263 N.J. 313 (2026), involving the scientific reliability and admissibility of fingerprint evidence.
Flock Safety, Dunwoody, and New Jersey: The Hidden Surveillance Infrastructure No One Voted For
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.
But when you step away from the mar…
Tiffany Valiante Lawsuit Press Conference
The suit challenges the official determination that Tiffany's 2015 death was a suicide and asserts that key evidence was overlooked, mishandled, or withheld.