TRENTON — Opponents of the sweeping changes to New Jersey’s bail system that took effect this year suffered a defeat Wednesday when an oversight body threw out their case. The state Council on Local Mandates, an obscure panel with the power to strike down laws if it determines they don’t meet the New Jersey constitution’s “state… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: February 16th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: New Jersey | Tags: Bail reform, Council on Local Mandates, New Jersey, NJ Association of Counties | Comments Off on N.J. bail reform opponents lose first challenge to overhaul enacted by Christie
TRENTON — A small but powerful state oversight body is slated to hear arguments Wednesday in a fight over whether New Jersey’s massive bail system overhaul is unconstitutional. The Council on Local Mandates, which has the power to strike down laws if it determines they don’t meet the New Jersey constitution’s “state mandate, state pay” requirement,… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: February 15th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: New Jersey | Tags: Bail reform, Council on Local Mandates, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, NJ Association of Counties, NJ Attorney General's Office | Comments Off on Will Christie’s bail reform be killed by small but powerful N.J. council?
TRENTON — Opponents of the sweeping changes to New Jersey’s bail system that took effect this year suffered a defeat Wednesday when an oversight body threw out their case. The state Council on Local Mandates, an obscure panel with the power to strike down laws if it determines they don’t meet the New Jersey constitution’s “state… Read the rest of this entry »