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Justice Gary S. Stein (Ret) NJ Supreme Court

February 09, 2021 Jeff J. Horn
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Justice Gary S. Stein (Ret) NJ Supreme Court
Show Notes

Gary Stein “Retired” New Jersey Supreme Court Justice. 60 plus years of service to the law and the community

Justice Stein's first “judging” job was as a referee for the Duke varsity basketball game scrimmages. The pay was $1 per day.

Some of the Justice’s highlights from the court include:

State v.  Novembrino - the New Jersey Supreme Court rejecting the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule

State v. Apprendi - the NJ Supreme Court’s decision including Justice Stein’s dissent. The US Supreme Court siding with Justice Stein's dissent that facts must be found by a jury in order to impose and enhance penalty on a criminal defendant. US Supreme Court decision Apprendi v. New Jersey .

Now, at age 87, the Justice leads a coalition Pursuing a lawsuit against the state of New Jersey for a determination that the New Jersey public school system is segregated and advancing a number of remedial measures.  Latino Action Network v. New Jersey .

Enjoy!

Find Justice Stein - https://www.pashmanstein.com/attorney/gary-s-stein

Stein Public Interest Center

NJ Supreme Court - Oral History Project