NOTEWORTHY CRIMINAL CASES/RESULTS
State of New Jersey v. Mountainside Police Officer John Phillipakos
2C: 12-1 Aggravated Assault
Acquittal/Not Guilty
Acquittal/Not Guilty
State of New Jersey v. East Orange Chief of Police Charles Grimes
2C: 12-1 Assault
Acquittal/Not Guilty
Acquittal/Not Guilty
State of NJ v. Detective Michael Walker
2C:21-4, Falsifying or Tampering with Records, 2C:28-2, False Swearing and 2C:30-2, Official Misconduct
Acquittal/ Not Guilty of all charges
State of NJ v. Detective Andre Evans
2C:39-4a(1), Possession of weapon for unlawful purpose- firearm; 2C:12-1B(4), Aggravated assault w/ firearm
Acquittal/Not Guilty of all charges
State of NJ v. Sheriffs Officer John Warnock
Official Misconduct, Criminal Restraint, Criminal
Coercion, Terroristic Threats
Coercion, Terroristic Threats
Acquittal/Not guilty of all charges
State of NJ v. Firefighter Marc Jackson
2C:17-2C, Risk injury/Damage-no damage
2C:30-2A, Official Misconduct-unauth. act
2C:33-12A, Maintaining a Nuisance
2C:30-2A, Official Misconduct-unauth. act
2C:33-12A, Maintaining a Nuisance
Acquittal/Not Guilty of all charges
State of NJ v. Police Officer Mikeedwar Jean-Baptiste
Aggravated Sexual Assault; Official Misconduct
Case was dismissed on defense motion on day jury selection was to commence.
Case was dismissed on defense motion on day jury selection was to commence.
NOTEWORTHY CIVIL CASES/RESULTS
Bleistine v. Montgomery Twp.
Settlement of $125,000.00, along with promotion to the next rank
Brown v. East Orange
Settlement of $120,000.00
White v. Borough of Norwood
Settlement of $210,000.00
Shamberger/Piwowarczyk v. Irvington
Settlement of $215,000.00, along with promotion to the next rank
Griffith, et al v. Allendale
Settlement of $150,000.00, along with promotions to the next rank
Chief of Police Ahmed Naga v. Long Hill Township
Settlement of $600,000.00
Manata v. Township of Clark
Settlement of $400,000.00
Kim v. Borough of Palisades Park
Settlement of $120,000.00
Geary v. Borough of Caldwell
Settlement of $375,000.00
Duym v. Twp. Of Millburn
Jury Verdict/Judgment of $455,000.00
West, et als v. Borough of Roseland, et al
Settlement of $325,000.00 prior to trial
Marinaro v. Borough of Caldwell, et als
Settlement of $120,000.00
Luszcz v. Borough of Caldwell, et al
Settlement of $120,000.00
Bradley Downing v. Borough of Roselle, et al
Jury Verdict Judgment of $1,278,240.00
Denger, et als v. John L. Merrett , et als
Settlement of $650,000.00 prior to trial
NOTEWORTHY PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENTS SUBJECT TO CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
Settlement
Settlement of $1,504,426.26
Settlement of $825,000.00
Settlement of $1,900,000.00
Settlement of $1,200,000.00
Settlement of $600,000.00
Settlement of $825,000.00
Settlement of $1,900,000.00
Settlement of $1,200,000.00
Settlement of $600,000.00