New Jersey
N.J.’s top court to weigh recommendations to reduce bias in jury selection – New Jersey Monitor
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New Jersey courts would ask potential jurors their race, ethnicity, and gender, enable individuals with sure prison convictions to serve on juries, and pay jurors extra, if the state Supreme Courtroom adopts suggestions made final week to cut back bias in jury choice.
The Committee of the Judicial Convention on Jury Choice made 25 suggestions in a 63-page report advising how the state ought to increase jury swimming pools and make jury choice fairer.
Supreme Courtroom Chief Justice Stuart Rabner established the committee after the state’s high court docket final July unanimously reversed the conviction in a homicide case as a result of they mentioned prosecutors doubtless acted with “implicit or unconscious bias” in asking to maintain a Black man off the jury.
The decide in that case excused the person from jury service after prosecutors challenged him as a result of he had “an terrible lot of background,” referring to his relations who labored in legislation enforcement and who had been crime victims. The person survived that problem, however prosecutors subsequently ran a prison background test on him, advised the decide the person had an open warrant for easy assault, and the decide then excused him from the jury.
Nothing within the prison background test, although, ought to have disqualified the person from jury service, the Supreme Courtroom dominated. The assault warrant was later dismissed.
The general public has till mid-June to assessment the report and touch upon the suggestions, a few of which would require motion by state legislators and the governor.
Rabner’s committee scrutinized three points — systemic obstacles to jury service, voir dire and peremptory challenges, and institutional and implicit bias.
The 35-member committee spent 5 months inspecting the problem, gathering for a two-day convention in November that drew attorneys, nationwide specialists on jury choice, chief justices from three different states that undertook jury reforms, and advocates from teams together with the NAACP of New Jersey, the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, and the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice.
Their suggestions are designed to create extra consultant jury swimming pools, present larger assist for potential jurors, and scale back the results of bias in jury choice, Rabner mentioned in a press release.
“Taken collectively, the suggestions search to create a fairer and extra equitable course of to pick out juries,” he mentioned.
Different suggestions embrace:
- Altering the way in which courts think about whether or not a peremptory problem is exercised correctly
- Establishing a voluntary program for prison circumstances that shifts the questioning of jurors from judges to attorneys and features a consent-based discount within the variety of peremptory challenges every social gathering could make
- Adopting a one-day or one-trial time period for petit jury service in most counties
- Educating the group in regards to the significance of jury service, together with focused outreach in underrepresented communities
- Publishing demographic information yearly on jurors
Anybody who desires to touch upon the suggestions can e-mail [email protected] or mail feedback to Glenn A. Grant, administrative director of the courts, Feedback on Suggestions of the Committee of the Judicial Convention on Jury Choice, Hughes Justice Advanced, P.O. Field 037, Trenton, NJ 08625-0037.
The deadline is June 10. Commenters should present their names and tackle (e-mail tackle or mail tackle). Nameless feedback will probably be disregarded. Questions: (609) 376-3000.
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New Jersey
Good Samaritans recall fiery South Jersey crash that left pregnant woman, 1 other dead
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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WPVI) — Two people, including a pregnant woman, are dead after a multi-vehicle crash happened in South Jersey on Friday night.
Multiple people were left injured after the fiery crash, but many were saved thanks to the quick work of good Samaritans at the scene.
It happened just before 8:30 p.m. on the 8000 block of the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township.
According to police, a 2017 silver Nissan Sentra was driving westbound on the Black Horse Pike when it unexpectedly entered the eastbound lanes.
Multiple people killed in fiery Egg Harbor Township, NJ crash: Police
Officers say the driver was traveling in the wrong direction.
The silver Nissan then reportedly collided head-on with a 2018 Kia Forte. The Kia was then pushed backward into a 2020 red Nissan Sentra, police say.
Authorities also said a fourth vehicle — a 2019 silver Toyota Yaris — was struck by debris thrown from one of the vehicles.
Police say the head-on collision caused the silver Nissan to catch fire.
Multiple motorists and witnesses stopped to assist the occupants out of the burning vehicle.
Good Samaritans, one being Lisa Bonanno, dragged people out of the car before it was engulfed in flames.
“It was chaotic. No one was sure what to do,” Bonanno recalled. “No one arrived yet to help, so people took it into their own hands, and that restored my faith in humanity.”
She says she’s thankful for the others who stepped in with her to help people get to safety. Bonanno also recalled how terrifying the flames were up close.
“There were some men that were there. They were the real heroes, they really pulled. They got everyone out. They had trouble getting the last one out so what I did was I tried to move them away from the car. It was going to blow,” Bonanno said.
Another good Samaritan stepped in to help the passengers of the silver Nissan as well.
The bystander, identified as Chris Wilson, is in the hospital recovering from his injuries. He helped pull a juvenile out of the burning car.
“Just hearing that kid yell like that. You can hear in his voice he wanted to live. He just wanted to live but he could not get out of that car so we did everything in our power,” Wilson recalled.
Authorities announced Saturday that two people died in the crash.
One of the victims was identified as 21-year-old Escarlin Suriel of Atlantic City, who was the driver of the Kia Forte. Action News spoke with Suriel’s family on Saturday, who said she was eight months pregnant with her second child.
Suriel’s husband, who was also a passenger in the Kia — 27-year-old Francisco Nin — was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after the crash.
Police identified the second victim as 22-year-old Gabriella Constrantino, who was a passenger in the silver Nissan.
According to investigators, two juvenile passengers in the silver Nissan were taken to the hospital and listed in critical condition.
Another passenger, a 25-year-old man, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Finally, two occupants of the red Nissan were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
As authorities investigate the crash, Bonanno and Wilson say this incident is something that they will always carry with them.
“I had trouble at night sleeping because I felt like I could have stayed longer and did more, but in reality, I couldn’t and that’s what was hard for everyone,” Bonanno said.
“It was just really surreal. The youth that are still here, I’m glad they still have a fighting chance,” Wilson added.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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New Jersey
Governor Phil Murphy, iconic Jersey mascots celebrate National New Jersey Day
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TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) — All hail the Garden State! Did you know July 27 is recognized as National New Jersey Day in the United States? Proud New Jerseyans of all kinds have been taking to social media to celebrate their home state in all of its glory.
The official New Jersey government social media accounts posted a video on Instagram, X and Facebook featuring the mascots that call New Jersey home, including the Princeton Tiger, Boomer from the Trenton Thunder, the Rutgers Scarlet Knight, and Buster from the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.
Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady of New Jersey Tammy Murphy celebrated National New Jersey Day by having lunch with the couple who are in the process of eating at every diner in the state of New Jersey.
The Murphys sat down with Karri and Jon Ricklin at the New Monmouth Diner in Middletown Township on the 244th stop of their journey.
Beyond classic diners and iconic mascots, there are so many wonderful things to do and so many beautiful things to see in New Jersey.
You can celebrate the national holiday by walking the endless miles of beautiful beaches, popping out to witness the legendary nightlife of Atlantic City, or visiting locations from various famous television shows shot in New Jersey, like, “The Sopranos” and “Jersey Shore.”
Maybe you’ll stay local and enjoy a scoop of water ice and a breakfast sandwich with pork roll… or is it Taylor ham?
Regardless of what you decide to do, be sure to celebrate the third state to join the Union in honor of National New Jersey Day.
This story was written by CBS News Philadelphia intern, Ryan Avery.
New Jersey
This city named best for art, culture, and history in New Jersey
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There are locations throughout New Jersey that are the epitome of great history with landmarks that shaped the fabric of this country. New Jersey is also rich in culture, diversity and a less known but significant art scene.
Families are now looking more closely into choices that are rich in culture but not a burden on the budget. If you live in New Jersey your family time, date time or getaway time should be enjoying these offerings.
Photo via Tom Merton
The people at AirportParkingReservations.com compiled a ranking of the best places to go here in New Jersey for culture, art, and history. The data they collected was based on the number of museums, art galleries, landmarks, and libraries in each city in New Jersey. A ranking was assigned based on the number of culture destinations in each location.
#5 – Elizabeth
Coming in at number 5 was Elizabeth, NJ with 2 museums, 1 art gallery, 6 libraries, and 1 landmark. Elizabeth drew a ranking of 20.6.
#4 – Camden
Coming in at number 4 was Camden with a ranking slightly over 23.
#3 – Trenton
Trenton at number 3 had 7 museums but no art galleries and 3 landmarks which gave them a ranking of 37.5.
#2 – Newark
Number 2 Newark boasted 6 museums, 6 art galleries, a whopping 17 libraries and 6 landmarks. That impressive stat garnered Newark a culture ranking of 64.6.
#1 – Jersey City
Coming in with a ranking of 89.7, the number one destination for art galleries, libraries, landmarks, and museums is Jersey City! They have it all. With 5 Museums, 10 art galleries, 15 libraries and 8 landmarks
There are cost-efficient cultural destinations available throughout New Jersey. Take advantage of what we have here in New Jersey.
LOOK: Most common domestic destinations from Trenton Mercer Airport
Gallery Credit: Stacker
The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 weekend host Big Joe Henry. Any opinions expressed are Big Joe’s own.
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