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NJ Courtroom Drama !

William A. Zarling Closing Argument in Ambrose Harris Murder Trial

Currently a Professor of Law at Rutgers University Camden and a Senior Instructor for Garden State CLE, here, William A. Zarling delivers his summation as Deputy First Assistant Prosecutor for Mercer County in the 1996 Ambrose Harris murder trial.

Judge Baiting
at Its Finest
Or
'Your Honor, You're Fired'


This instant-classic best-of package features a defendant trying the judge's patience in State of New Jersey v. Murakush Society (Noble Aemer K.C. El). Entertaining throughout, with a great grand finale.

'When Did You Become an Illegal Alien?'

In this clip from January 4, 2008, Newark Superior Court Judge James Convery makes a racially-tinged "joke" to the erstwhile president of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey. This incident formed the basis of an ACJC complaint.

Click here for the muni-mail on In re Convery (includes a copy of the ACJC complaint).

You can't suspend me from practice! I'm Crazy!

D-155-08 In The Matter of William P. Ronner.
This Lawtube-NJ clip gives you the highlights of the Ronner argument before the New Jersey Supreme Court on September 14, 2009. The Office of Attorney Ethics suggested that "Mr. Ronner poses a threat to the public, and specifically to his client's trust funds."

Prosecutors Scramble to Defend Search Warrant ...
18 Years After It Was Served!


State v. Richard J. Chippero (A-50-08).
This clip gives you all the highlight from September 29, 2009's Chipperoargument before the NJ Supreme Court.Chippero looks at whether the State�s concession that the original arrest lacked probable cause is enough to rule that the original search warrant was also issued without P.C.

Judge's Last Desperate Pitch to Avoid Disbarment

In The Matter of Horatius A. Greene, II (D-153-08).
This oral argument before the New Jersey Supreme Court from September 14, 2009, sees a former Newark judge attempt to avoid disbarment for violating RPC 1.15(a) (knowing misappropriation), RPC 8.4(c)(conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation), and the principles of In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451 (1979).

State v. Best (A-77-08) Oral Argument

In State v. Best, 403 N.J. Super. 428 (App. Div. 2008) it was held that school officials are not required to obtain a warrant before searching a student vehicle parked on school grounds. The case went all the way to the NJ Supreme Court; this video is part one of the oral argument held on September 14, 2009.

State v. Best (A-77-08) Part 2

Here is part two of the oral argument inState v. Best, 403 N.J. Super. 428 (App. Div. 2008). This oral argument was held before the New Jersey Supreme Court on September 14, 2009.

Jersey Justice circa 1935

Here, Lawtube-NJ takes its first in a series of three brief looks at the trial of Bruno Hauptmann with actual news footage from the 1935.

OUTRAGE !
Hunterdon County Judge Set Baby Killer / Kidnapper Bail at Only 100K


Bruno Hauptmann stands before the judge while bail is set.

Statement by Wilentz:
"Bruno is Guilty"


NJ Attorney General David T. Wilentz expresses his belief that the state's case against Bruno Hauptmann is sufficient to convict Hauptmann as the kidnapper and murderer of Charles Lindbergh's son.

In re Boggia (D-118-09) Oral Argument

The 9/15/09 argument before the New Jersey Supreme Court in a case concerning political contributions made by a NJ municipal court judge's law partner from their firm's business account.

Patel v. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission .. Supreme Court Appeal

View the entire oral argument from 9/15/09 in the case of Patel v. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (Docket #A-86-08, Appeal 63,429). The defendant faces points against her license for her fourth offense of driving in an unsafe manner. This case addresses whether the plaintiff is entitled to relief under N.J.S.A. 39:4-97.2(e) due to the time interval between the second and fourth offenses.

Maryann Bielamowicz Closing in Ambrose Harris

An emotional and brilliantly crafted closing argument by Prosecutor (and current Superior Court Judge) Maryann Bielamowicz in the 1996 murder trial of Ambrose Harris.
Part 1 of 2.

Maryann Bielamowicz Closing in Ambrose Harris

An emotional and brilliantly crafted closing argument by Prosecutor (and current Superior Court Judge) Maryann Bielamowicz in the 1996 murder trial of Ambrose Harris.
Part 2 of 2.

"Do You
Understand That?"
"..."


Hon. Wilbur 'Bill' Mathesius attempts to defend his actions to the New Jersey Supreme Court.
In re Mathesius, 188 N.J. 496, 520 (2006)