“Merry-Go-Round” Delay by Remand to the Full Board from a Successful Appeal and Reversal of a Board Panel Denial of Parole In Acoli v. New Jersey State Parole Board, 224 N.J. 213 (2016) the New Jersey Supreme Court reviewed the reversal of a denial of parole that was ordered by the Appellate Division. A Three Member Panel of the Parole […]
Once committed to the State Prison system, the Department of Corrections (“DOC”) performs a classification assessment which has implications for an inmate’s prison designation, housing, rehabilitative programming, and ultimately, on parole. A recurring issue involves the application of an E-1 override which results in a minimum classification of “medium” or “maximum” custodial classification status despite the […]
Misuse of Psychological Tests in Courts By Eric Marcy, Esq. The Purpose and Source of Data for the Various MMPI Products The MMPI-2 was a personality assessment tool for mental health diagnosis. It was used for decades in a variety of litigation contexts. To the extent that examiners continue to use this process in the forensic […]
Divorce is difficult for everyone involved, from the couple who is splitting up to the children who have to adjust to splitting their time between two homes. If you and your spouse have decided to handle your divorce through mediation, this avoids a potentially bitter and contentious court battle, which can be painful for children […]
On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, actress/director Olivia Wilde took the stage at CinemaCon in Las Vegas to premiere the trailer for her upcoming film, “Don’t Worry Darling.” CinemaCon is an annual conference where directors preview coming attractions for movie theater owners. Midway through her presentation, Wilde was handed an envelope by an unidentified woman in the audience wearing CinemaCon […]
A divorce can be a stressful ordeal for all parties involved. It can also have a major impact on your financial status, particularly if you and your spouse accumulated substantial marital property over the course of your marriage. From real estate property to retirement plans, anything that was obtained, earned or contributed to during the […]
By Eric Marcy, Esq. Challenging So-Called “Objective” Testing – The Use and Abuse of Psychological Testing in Litigation Nothing scares a fact finder like the designation that someone is a “psychopath.” The name itself once attributed to a client is a title that an adversary will bludgeon your client with repeatedly in cross examination, briefing and/or […]
By Mark T. Gabriel, Esq. Effective January 1, 2021, New Jersey law was changed to legalize the manufacture, transfer, and consumption of cannabis by individuals 21 years of age and older. In February of 2021, the law was also changed to provide that possession of marijuana of one ounce or less shall only be subject to a written […]
The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory III (“MCMI-III”™) is a popular assessment tool used by clinical psychologists, that has been in use since approximately 1977. This instrument has been the subject of many articles and books.[1] The theoretical basis derives from Millon’s theory of personality development, personality types, and personality disorders. The instrument relies on 175 […]
There are few things more stressful and overwhelming than going through a divorce, particularly when you have complex custody issues that need to be resolved. These issues become even more complicated when you have a special needs child. Common child custody issues in divorce including child support, visitation schedules, and meeting the day-to-day needs of […]
