Municipal Court 101 Seminar May 13, 2026 (1:30 PM – 3:00 PM)

Municipal Court 101 Seminar

May 13, 2026

(1:30 PM – 3:00 PM) Wed

at NJSBA Annual Meeting Borgata, Atlantic City Room: Tides

Cosponsored by the Municipal Court Practice Section
Join experienced practitioners for an introductory program that will provide you with the essential basics of municipal court practice.

Speakers:

-Hon. Adam Greenberg Cherry Hill Municipal Court

-Prosecutor Moshood Muftau, Deputy County Counsel, Prosecutor Plainfield, Roselle

-Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq. [Moderator]

- Lucia Perpina Esq.

Recent cases and Laws

Discussing New DWI Law

New Rules for Pre-Court Installation of Interlock Device of persons pending a DWI

Supreme Court DWI plea bargain are allowed per new DWI statute effective February 23, 2024

DRE in DWI cases requires a 12 step process

State v. Olenowski

Status of 9510 Machine 9510

-How to make money in Municipal Court

This is an introduction to municipal court for recently admitted attorneys or for attorneys who is new to the practice area or wants a refresher. Experienced practitioners and judges will discuss important procedures, practical information and practice tips.

Registration at https://njsba.com/meetings-events/annual-meeting

https://www.facebook.com/events/26823844447222876/

1.RECENT CASES & LAWS & THE BUSINESS OF MUNICIPAL COURT PRACTICE [and making money] 25 MIN

Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq.

2. Lucia Perpina Esq, Esq.. PRE-TRIAL PHASE 25 MIN

Client Meetings/Intake PL

Online dispute resolution & Plea by Mail

Discovery Process

How is Discovery Obtained

Types of Requests

What do I want/don’t want

Holup/Sanctions

Unique Discovery Items

Lab Reports

Audio/Video

Officer’s Notes

3.Moshood Muftau, Deputy County Counsel 20 min

Meeting with Prosecutor

HOW NOT TO ANGER THE PROSECUTOR

Prosecutor Perspective

Framing Case Setting Expectations

Unfamiliar Courtrooms/Prosecutors/Judges

Motion Practice

When to File

Briefing vs Oral

Suppression Motions

4.Judge: Hon. Adam Greenberg

IN COURT PRACTICES 20 min

How not to annoy the staff and court

Plea Agreements

What is permissible

What is not

How do different vicinages handle cases

Civil Reservations

Use of Expert Witnesses: TBA if extra time at end.

No Q & A since a large room. Questions can be asked of panel at the end

Major Reported cases & Laws Criminal & Municipal Court

1 DWI hearings challenge to DWI Alcotest dismissed when lead defendant Cunningham does not want to pay for Experts

2 Attorney General memo to Prosecutions for DWI Alcotest 9510 machines

3 OK for police observation of defendant's entry of his passcode into his cell phone State v Ellison

4 4 Immigration enforcement officials can consider factors such as location, race, accent, language spoken and type of employment regarding stop Noem v. Vasquez-Perdomo

5 Warrant was not required here during an Active Fire with exigency State v. Caneiro

6 FRO reversed cyber-harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:14-14(a)(1), because defendant did not commit a lewd act by bragging about her sexual prowess and did not threaten to inflict injury A.C. VS. R.S

7 No right to jury trial or insanity defense in 3^rd offense DWI State v Baverov

8 Substitute toxicologist permitted to testify based on another's toxicologist workState v. K.W.

9 Court has discretion to reject expert testifying remote

State v Lansing

10 Failure to activate body worn cameras (BWCs) not a constitutional violation State v Seligman

11 Defendants in Domestic Violence case may invoke the privilege against self-incrimination in response to specific questions M.A. v. J.H.M

12 Automobile search exception for Police did not apply to backpack State v Bryant

13 Foreign Defendant permitted to appear virtual where not permitted in US State v Reyes-Rodriguez

KENNETH VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC ATTORNEY AT LAW
2053 Woodbridge Ave.,
Edison, NJ 08817
(Phone) 732-572-0500
(Fax) 732-572-0030
website: www.njlaws.com