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Act of Treachery
1. State v. Craig Szemple - Denial of post-conviction discovery for a Murder that occurred in 1975, Trial #1 in 1992 and Trial #2 in 1994 - The chilling poetic words fo the Defendant:
“My first hit was an Act of Treachery.
The ultimate deceit.
4 bullets in the back
1 in the neck
and a broken promise made at the parting of an oncoming river.”
These words - written to the Defendant’s wife, in a note revealed to the State by the wife’s father.
Robert Marshall - Blind Faith - Miniseries
2. TEAM Charter Academy Renewal - The Commissioner of Education must consider multiple actors impacting the entire school district and provide its analysis in approving and renewing Charter School applications:
- Potential segregative effect
- Demographic composition
- Children with Disabilities / special education
- English language learners
3. Simmons v. Mercado - OPRA Case against the Millville Police Department - takeaway:
The CDR-1 - the Complaint Disposition Record is a public record and in the possession of the Police. Requests for the CDR-1 is Not a request for “research” proscribed by OPRA.
4. JK v. NJ Parole Board - International Parole, Community Supervision for Life and the AG parts company with its own client - the NJ Parole Board.