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Court Blows the Lid Off Judicial Records
" The Supreme Court has opened the floodgates for accessing court documents, creating a presumption that all judicial records are public and making use of modern information technology to deliver them."

N.J. Civil Rights Chief Approved Despite Doubts About Gay-Friendliness 
"Chinh Le, a faculty member at Seton Hall Law School, won confirmation Wednesday as director of the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights after an outpouring of testimonials to rebut two Union County senators who complained his resume lacked evidence of commitment to gay rights".

Bias Is in the Eye of the Beholder, Court Survey Finds
"Bias against women and minority attorneys in New Jersey's courts may be in the eye of the beholder, but even if that's all it is, the state needs to remedy the matter, according to a new survey by the judiciary."

Legislation Would Decriminalize 'Sexting' by Teens 
"Recognizing that teenagers who e-mail nude or sexually suggestive photos of themselves to friends aren't really child pornographers, New Jersey legislators are proposing alternatives to criminal prosecution that may be more effective in stanching the recent practice."

Former Prosecutor Kim Guadagno Named as Christie's Running Mate
" Republican gubernatorial candidate Christopher Christie selects Monmouth County Sheriff Kimberly Guadagno, a former state and federal prosecutor, to be his candidate for lieutenant governor."

Alcotest Results Scotched Due to Gap In Pre-Testing Observation Period
"A Mercer County judge's vacating of a drunken-driving conviction because the police officer left the room briefly during the 20-minute pre-Alcotest observation period now has precedential clout."

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