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 3rd 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
