All Cases

14 Court Cases
Court Case
Nov 24, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Criminal Legal System

State v. Myers

Amicus argues that the court should withdrawal the defendant’s guilty plea as to both convictions within the global plea offer since defendant successfully appealed his motion to suppress illegally obtained evidence.  
Court Case
Nov 05, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

State v. Garcia-Moronta & State v. Reyes-Rodriguez

Amicus briefs arguing that the delay in trying a defendant caused by their detention by ICE or deportation should count against the State in a speedy trial analysis when the State has failed to take reasonable steps to effectuate the defendant’s appearance for their criminal proceedings.
Court Case
Aug 04, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Criminal Legal System

State v. Patel

Amicus brief arguing against the State’s position that there should be a general rule that if a defendant had possession of control of a document before or during the trial and failed to produce it at trial, he cannot get a new trial based on newly discovered evidence.
Court Case
May 28, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Speech, Privacy & Technology|
  • +1 Issue

State v. Miles

Amicus brief arguing for the ability of people accused of crimes to learn about the facial recognition technology used against them and challenge the technology’s limitations.
Court Case
Mar 25, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +1 Issue

State v. Bryant & Hunter

Amicus brief arguing for disclosure under OPRA of identity of private practice attorney who provided legal advice to municipal prosecutor.
Court Case
Dec 30, 2024
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Criminal Legal System

Romano v. Warden, FCI Fairton

Amicus brief challenging the federal government’s authority to remove people from their homes, jobs, and loved ones and remand them to federal prison absent any alleged violation or process.
Court Case
Oct 22, 2024
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Speech, Privacy & Technology|
  • +1 Issue

State v. Salter

Geofence warrants violate the U.S. Constitution and the New Jersey Constitution because they lack probable cause and are overbroad.
Court Case
Dec 21, 2023
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +2 Issues

State Newsroom v. City of Jersey City

The issue in this case is whether New Jersey’s expungement statute bars public access to an internal affairs report concerning a police officer, because the report contains facts or documents common to expunged criminal records.
Court Case
Dec 08, 2021
Cases
  • Police & Law Enforcement|
  • +2 Issues

State v. Goldsmith

Amicus brief addressing the standard required for stopping a person on the street, based largely on the character of a neighborhood.