1995-1996 Season of Due Process
"Adoption" - Attorneys Albert Burstein, Barry Evenchick and Toby Solomon highlight the pros and cons of opening adoption records to allow adoptees to learn the identity of their biological parents.
"Cameras in the Courtroom" - Judge Charles DiGisi and attorney Barry Scheck, a member of the O.J. Simpson defense team, discuss the evolving role of cameras in the courtroom.
"Chemistry in the Courtroom: DNA" - Barry Scheck and Dr. Richard Saferstein, former chief forensic pathologist at the New Jersey State Police lab, take an in-depth look at how DNA evidence has the potential to ensure that the guilty are convicted and the innocent go free. The guests discuss the story of David Shephard, a Newark man convicted of rape who spent 12 years in prison before DNA evidence finally proved he did not commit the crime.
"Death Penalty" - Newark attorney Lawrence Lustberg and Paterson attorney Boris Moczula address the continuing controversy about New Jersey's death penalty law.
"Domestic Violence" - Denville attorney Patricia M. Barbarito and Judge Andrew P. Napolitano address the issue of domestic violence and New Jersey's strong laws to prosecute violent partners and protect their victims.
"How Could You Represent Him?: The Defense Attorney's Most Asked Question" - Criminal trial attorneys Maria Del Gaizo and Carl D. Poplar explore the ethical issues defense attorneys face when defending clients charged with criminal offenses.
"Juvenile Justice" - Kendall Park attorney Jesse Moskowitz and retired New Jersey Superior Court Judge B. Thomas Leahy discuss the juvenile justice system in New Jersey and the improvements that are needed.
"Let's Make A Deal: Plea Bargaining" - Morris County Prosecutor Michael Murphy and State Senator Gerald Cardinale discuss the process of plea bargaining and its necessity in New Jersey's criminal justice system.
"Megan's Law: Now We've Got It...How Do We Use It?" - Attorney John J. Fahy and Judge John J. Gibbons discuss Megan's Law, which requires community notification when convicted sex offenders move in. The law was named for a New Jersey girl who was allegedly murdered by a convicted sex offender who lived across the street.
"Municipal Court: A Night in the Life" - Judge Evan Broadbelt and attorney Kenneth Vercammen discuss such topics as conflicts of interest, repeat offenders and court backlog.
"Personal Injury: More Than Just Slip and Fall" - Former New Jersey State Bar Association President Harold A. Sherman and Eatontown attorney, Richard Amdur, Sr. discuss the scope of personal injury cases.
"Race and the Justice System" - Raymond A. Brown Sr. joins his son, and Judge Samuel DeSimone to discuss the significance of race in the justice system.
"Sexual Harassment" - Attorneys Nancy Erika Smith and Rosemary Alito define sexual harassment in the workplace and discuss the consequences that are involved. They also discuss the factors of protection or backlash that may or may not benefit women.
"To Be A Juror: From Summons to Summation" - Matthew P. Boylan and Dr. John Lamberth look at what to expect when called to serve on a jury.
"Too Many Cases/Too Little Time: The Plight of the Public Defender" -Somerville Deputy Public Defender Brenda Smith and State Senator Louis Kosco examine the overwhelming job of the public defender.
"Cameras in the Courtroom" - Judge Charles DiGisi and attorney Barry Scheck, a member of the O.J. Simpson defense team, discuss the evolving role of cameras in the courtroom.
"Chemistry in the Courtroom: DNA" - Barry Scheck and Dr. Richard Saferstein, former chief forensic pathologist at the New Jersey State Police lab, take an in-depth look at how DNA evidence has the potential to ensure that the guilty are convicted and the innocent go free. The guests discuss the story of David Shephard, a Newark man convicted of rape who spent 12 years in prison before DNA evidence finally proved he did not commit the crime.
"Death Penalty" - Newark attorney Lawrence Lustberg and Paterson attorney Boris Moczula address the continuing controversy about New Jersey's death penalty law.
"Domestic Violence" - Denville attorney Patricia M. Barbarito and Judge Andrew P. Napolitano address the issue of domestic violence and New Jersey's strong laws to prosecute violent partners and protect their victims.
"How Could You Represent Him?: The Defense Attorney's Most Asked Question" - Criminal trial attorneys Maria Del Gaizo and Carl D. Poplar explore the ethical issues defense attorneys face when defending clients charged with criminal offenses.
"Juvenile Justice" - Kendall Park attorney Jesse Moskowitz and retired New Jersey Superior Court Judge B. Thomas Leahy discuss the juvenile justice system in New Jersey and the improvements that are needed.
"Let's Make A Deal: Plea Bargaining" - Morris County Prosecutor Michael Murphy and State Senator Gerald Cardinale discuss the process of plea bargaining and its necessity in New Jersey's criminal justice system.
"Megan's Law: Now We've Got It...How Do We Use It?" - Attorney John J. Fahy and Judge John J. Gibbons discuss Megan's Law, which requires community notification when convicted sex offenders move in. The law was named for a New Jersey girl who was allegedly murdered by a convicted sex offender who lived across the street.
"Municipal Court: A Night in the Life" - Judge Evan Broadbelt and attorney Kenneth Vercammen discuss such topics as conflicts of interest, repeat offenders and court backlog.
"Personal Injury: More Than Just Slip and Fall" - Former New Jersey State Bar Association President Harold A. Sherman and Eatontown attorney, Richard Amdur, Sr. discuss the scope of personal injury cases.
"Race and the Justice System" - Raymond A. Brown Sr. joins his son, and Judge Samuel DeSimone to discuss the significance of race in the justice system.
"Sexual Harassment" - Attorneys Nancy Erika Smith and Rosemary Alito define sexual harassment in the workplace and discuss the consequences that are involved. They also discuss the factors of protection or backlash that may or may not benefit women.
"To Be A Juror: From Summons to Summation" - Matthew P. Boylan and Dr. John Lamberth look at what to expect when called to serve on a jury.
"Too Many Cases/Too Little Time: The Plight of the Public Defender" -Somerville Deputy Public Defender Brenda Smith and State Senator Louis Kosco examine the overwhelming job of the public defender.