Municipal Court 101 Seminar May 13, 2026 (1:30 PM – 3:00 PM) Wed

Municipal Court 101 Seminar May 13, 2026 (1:30 PM – 3:00 PM) Wed at NJSBA Annual Meeting Borgata, Atlantic City Room: Tides Cosponsored by the Municipal Court Practice Section Join experienced practitioners for an introductory program that will provide you with the essential basics of municipal court practice. Speakers: -Hon. Adam Greenberg Cherry Hill Municipal Court -Prosecutor Moshood Muftau, Deputy County Counsel, Prosecutor Plainfield, Roselle -Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq. [Moderator] - Lucia Perpina Esq. Recent cases and Laws Discussing New DWI Law New Rules for Pre-Court Installation of Interlock Device of persons pending a DWI Supreme Court DWI plea bargain are allowed per new DWI statute effective February 23, 2024 DRE in DWI cases requires a 12 step process State v. Olenowski Status of 9510 Machine 9510 -How to make money in Municipal Court This is an introduction to municipal court for recently admitted attorneys or for attorneys who is new to the practice area or wants a refresher. Experienced practitioners and judges will discuss important procedures, practical information and practice tips. Registration at https://njsba.com/meetings-events/annual-meeting https://www.facebook.com/events/26823844447222876/ 1. RECENT CASES & LAWS & THE BUSINESS OF MUNICIPAL COURT PRACTICE [and making money] 25 MIN Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq. 2. Lucia Perpina Esq, Esq.. PRE-TRIAL PHASE 25 MIN Client Meetings/Intake PL Online dispute resolution & Plea by Mail Discovery Process How is Discovery Obtained Types of Requests What do I want/don’t want Holup/Sanctions Unique Discovery Items Lab Reports Audio/Video Officer’s Notes 3. Moshood Muftau, Deputy County Counsel 20 min Meeting with Prosecutor HOW NOT TO ANGER THE PROSECUTOR Prosecutor Perspective Framing Case Setting Expectations Unfamiliar Courtrooms/Prosecutors/Judges Motion Practice When to File Briefing vs Oral Suppression Motions 4. Judge: Hon. Adam Greenberg IN COURT PRACTICES 20 min How not to annoy the staff and court Plea Agreements What is permissible What is not How do different vicinages handle cases Civil Reservations Use of Expert Witnesses: TBA if extra time at end. No Q & A since a large room. Questions can be asked of panel at the end Major Reported cases & Laws Criminal & Municipal Court 1 DWI hearings challenge to DWI Alcotest dismissed when lead defendant Cunningham does not want to pay for Experts 2 Attorney General memo to Prosecutions for DWI Alcotest 9510 machines 3 OK for police observation of defendant's entry of his passcode into his cell phone State v Ellison 4 4 Immigration enforcement officials can consider factors such as location, race, accent, language spoken and type of employment regarding stop Noem v. Vasquez-Perdomo 5 Warrant was not required here during an Active Fire with exigency State v. Caneiro 6 FRO reversed cyber-harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:14-14(a)(1), because defendant did not commit a lewd act by bragging about her sexual prowess and did not threaten to inflict injury A.C. VS. R.S 7 No right to jury trial or insanity defense in 3rd offense DWI State v Baverov 8 Substitute toxicologist permitted to testify based on another's toxicologist workState v. K.W. 9 Court has discretion to reject expert testifying remote State v Lansing 10 Failure to activate body worn cameras (BWCs) not a constitutional violation State v Seligman 11 Defendants in Domestic Violence case may invoke the privilege against self-incrimination in response to specific questions M.A. v. J.H.M 12 Automobile search exception for Police did not apply to backpack State v Bryant 13 Foreign Defendant permitted to appear virtual where not permitted in US State v Reyes-Rodriguez KENNETH VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC ATTORNEY AT LAW 2053 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ 08817 (Phone) 732-572-0500 (Fax) 732-572-0030 website: www.njlaws.com

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