Pennsville, NJ asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey

Q: Can a drug court judge rule on a non drug court matter like a conspiracy case or motions

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H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • East Brunswick, NJ
  • Licensed in New Jersey

A: Drug court judges are still criminal judges so they can handle any criminal case, it is just that they are generally busy with drug court matters that they don't have the time to do additional cases.

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Jonathan Herron
Jonathan Herron
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Marlton, NJ
  • Licensed in New Jersey

A: Drug court judges are judges of the Superior Court. They are assigned to the criminal division. They generally only hear drug court cases due to the docket size. They are allowed to hear other criminal matters.

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