NOTEWORTHY CRIMINAL CASES/RESULTS

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State of New Jersey v. Michael Nzei

Aggravated Sexual Assault; Criminal Restraint; Assault
Indictment/Case dismissed with Prejudice on State’s Motion prior to commencement of jury selection
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State of New Jersey v. Mountainside Police Officer John Phillipakos

2C: 12-1 Aggravated Assault
Acquittal/Not Guilty
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State of New Jersey v. East Orange Chief of Police Charles Grimes

2C: 12-1 Assault
Acquittal/Not Guilty
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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

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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

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State of NJ v. Sheriffs Officer John Warnock

Official Misconduct, Criminal Restraint, Criminal
Coercion, Terroristic Threats

Acquittal/Not guilty of all charges

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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

Acquittal/Not Guilty of all charges

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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.

NOTEWORTHY CIVIL CASES/RESULTS

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Bleistine v. Montgomery Twp.

Settlement of $125,000.00, along with promotion to the next rank
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Brown v. East Orange

Settlement of $120,000.00
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White v. Borough of Norwood

Settlement of $210,000.00
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Shamberger/Piwowarczyk v. Irvington

Settlement of $215,000.00, along with promotion to the next rank
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Griffith, et al v. Allendale

Settlement of $150,000.00, along with promotions to the next rank
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Chief of Police Ahmed Naga v. Long Hill Township

Settlement of $600,000.00
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Manata v. Township of Clark

Settlement of $400,000.00
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Kim v. Borough of Palisades Park

Settlement of $120,000.00
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Geary v. Borough of Caldwell

Settlement of $375,000.00
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Duym v. Twp. Of Millburn

Jury Verdict/Judgment of $455,000.00
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West, et als v. Borough of Roseland, et al

Settlement of $325,000.00 prior to trial
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Marinaro v. Borough of Caldwell, et als

Settlement of $120,000.00
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Luszcz v. Borough of Caldwell, et al

Settlement of $120,000.00
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Bradley Downing v. Borough of Roselle, et al

Jury Verdict Judgment of $1,278,240.00
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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

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Settlement

Settlement of $2,100,000.00
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