In the United States Supreme Court ruling in Brendlin v. California, Justice Souter, writing for the Court, held that when the police effect a motor vehicle stop, the driver as well as the vehicle's occupants have been "seized" within the meaning of the 4th Amendment.  As a practical matter, this means that a passenger can maintain a motion to suppress evidence based upon a claimed violation of his right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures.

The criminal justice system is governed by the "Code of Criminal Justice," a special section of the statutory law. Everything from white-collar crimes to acts of violence is covered under the criminal code.

Criminal trial attorneys regularly deal with such issues as probable cause, the validity of searches incident to an arrest, and whether the defendant is eligible for Pre-Trial Intervention.

The law in this area is subject to exacting scrutiny by the courts, and the case law is in continuous development. For example, the NJ Supreme Court recently held that an "off-the record" conversation between the police officer and a defendant could not later be used against the defendant - even when Miranda or "due-process" warnings are also given.

Within the past few years, Robert Scirocco has effectively represented a number of high profile defendants who have been subject to media attention.  These include defendants who have been charged with aggravated assault, distribution of drugs/narcotics, sexual misconduct, and domestic violence in the Morris, Sussex, and Warren County court systems.