Judge’s Finding Against Civil Commitment Of A Sex-Offender Is Reversed
- December 31st, 2014
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C.H. is a rapist with a history of sex crime convictions for acts committed from 1978 through 2005 against women ages 17 to 36. C.H. also has a history of convictions for drug offenses, robbery, receiving stolen property and theft,…
Financial Penalty For Sex Crimes Under Sex Crime Victim Treatment Fund (SCVTF)
- May 18th, 2014
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The NJ Supreme Court recently decided State v. Bolvito, a case pertaining to financial penalties imposed upon sex offenders. Carlos Bolvito pled guilty to first-degree aggravated sexual assault (N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2(b)), second-degree sexual assault (N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2(a))and second-degree endangering the welfare of…
NJ Legislature Proposes Residential Restrictions on Sex Offenders
- July 17th, 2013
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A newly proposed bill that is currently being sent to the New Jersey State Senate could have a possible impact on sex offenders throughout the state. The bill, named S-570 would give power to municipalities to enact restrictions on where…
Limited Access to Discovery for Child Pornography Defense?
- May 3rd, 2013
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The New Jersey Supreme Court is weighing whether defendant is entitled to equal opportunity to review the prosecution’s discovery in a case involving child pornography. Defendant was charged with second-degree and fourth-degree counts of child-welfare endangerment after a search pursuant…
Sex Crime Sentencing Must Be According to Statute in NJ
- February 26th, 2013
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Defendant was charged with second degree sexual assault and, at trial, was convicted of third degree endangering the welfare of a minor resulting in parole supervision for life. Defendant appealed the sentence as it called for parole supervision for life….
Confession of a Juvenile Sex Offender Without Parents is Admissible in NJ
- November 16th, 2012
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The Union County Prosecutor’s Office contacted a juvenile’s parents regarding an alleged sexual assault committed by the 13 year old boy, A.W. The child’s father, whose first language is Spanish, voluntarily brought A.W. to the Union County Child Advocacy Center…
Jurisdiction of Prosecutors in NJ Sex Crimes Extends to Acts As Far As Germany
- October 13th, 2012
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During a Paramus Catholic High School trip to Germany, two chaperones, Michael Sumulikoski, and assistant coach and substitute teacher, and Artur Sopel, vice president of operations, were alleged to have had sex with minors entrusted to their care. Bergen County…
Jurisdiction of Prosecutors in NJ Sex Crimes Extends to Acts As Far As Germany
- October 13th, 2012
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During a Paramus Catholic High School trip to Germany, two chaperones, Michael Sumulikoski, and assistant coach and substitute teacher, and Artur Sopel, vice president of operations, were alleged to have had sex with minors entrusted to their care. Bergen County…
A Glimpse Into Megan’s Law Registrant Risk Assessment Scale in NJ
- October 1st, 2012
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Megan’s Law requires registration of sex offenders and bears certain notification criteria. In the Matter of Registrant P.B. was appealed following a decision by the Superior Court, Law Division in Bergen County. Every sex offender is subject to a risk…
A Glimpse Into Megan’s Law Registrant Risk Assessment Scale in NJ
- October 1st, 2012
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Megan’s Law requires registration of sex offenders and bears certain notification criteria. In the Matter of Registrant P.B. was appealed following a decision by the Superior Court, Law Division in Bergen County. Every sex offender is subject to a risk…