Just weeks after 6 officers from the Paterson Police Department were sentenced for targeting and abusing minorities in Paterson from 2016 to 2018, the Department is in the news again – this time for their conduct during the arrest of 19-year old Haneif Booker at a back-to-school block party. Booker, of Paterson, was arrested on… Continue Reading
Special Master issues report finding that DRE evidence satisfies the reliability standard and should be allowed as evidence
On November 18, 2019, the Supreme Court of NJ remanded the matter of State of NJ v. Michael Olenowski to a Special Master for a plenary hearing to consider and decide whether Drug Recognition Evaluator (“DRE”) evidence satisfies the reliability standard of NJ Evidence Rule 702 so as to allow its admissibility in evidence. Presiding… Continue Reading
Raritan man arrested for sexually assaulting women in Somerset County parks
Rogelio Calyeca Postrero, a 38-year old man who, until the date of his arrest, was residing in Raritan, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Lewdness and Exhibiting False Government Documents, as per the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Postrero was allegedly caught masturbating near a bridge in Raritan Borough last… Continue Reading
NJ Supreme Court rules that traffic stop for tinted window violation is unconstitutional
On June 28, 2022, the NJ Supreme Court issued its decision in the matter of State v. David L.Smith, which effectively narrowed the applicability of New Jersey’s window tint statute. N.J.S.A. 39:3-74 (the window tint statute) prohibits operation of a vehicle with any “non-transparent material” on the front windshield or front side windows.” As the… Continue Reading
Attorney General’s Office investigating death of woman in Paterson PD cell
The NJ Attorney General’s Office is investigating the death of a woman who is alleged to have died while in a holding cell at the Paterson Police Department. The 57-year old woman, whose identity has not yet been released, was apparently taken into custody on Thursday, February 17th and charged with Possession of CDS (crack… Continue Reading
