Today, the New Jersey Appellate Division published its decision in the case of State v. Terry & Savoy (husband and wife), which addressed the issue of whether communications between husband and wife that are intercepted through the NJ Wiretap and Electronic Surveillance Control Act (“the Wiretap Act”), N.J.S.A. 2C:156A -1 to -34, are protected by… Continue Reading
Newark Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting Death of Off-Duty Newark Cop in Paterson
In a courtroom full of uniformed Newark cops, Jerome Wright, a 25-year old Newark man (pictured left) appeared at the Passaic County Superior Court earlier this week and pled guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter and Robbery. Wright had been indicted, among other things, on the charge of Murder, for the 2011 shooting death of Michael Morgan,… Continue Reading
Fairfield Woman Staged Mother’s Death, Then Booked Vacation
Opening statements began this morning at the Essex County Superior Court in the trial of Tina Lunney, 45 (pictured left). According to Prosecutors, Lunney is responsible for the murder of her 84-year old mother, Marie Zoppi, who was found dead on July 23, 2009 in the basement of the Fairfield home that she shared with… Continue Reading
Police Search for Paterson Shooter Who Left Two Men Wounded
According to reports, officers from the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of 10th Avenue and East 28th Street yesterday at approximately 5:30pm on the report of shots having been fired. Upon their arrival, officers found a 34-year old male lying on the sidewalk at the intersection. He appeared to have been shot… Continue Reading
Mentally Ill Newark Man Charged With Mother’s Murder
According to authorities, Robert Swenson, a 27-year old Newark man with an alleged history of mental illness, has now been charged with Murder and Weapons offenses, in connection with the death of his 56-year old mother, Francine Swenson. Police were summoned to the Swenson residence on 14th Avenue in Newark shortly after 6am on Monday,… Continue Reading
