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Veterans Diversionary Programs in NJ

This is a bonus Memorial Day episode of the NJ Criminal Podcast, featuring a segment from the Atlantic County based, Mighty MERP podcast . Host Melissa Rosenblum welcomes veterans advocate Thomas Roughneen for a discussion ab...

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May 25, 2024

Veterans Diversionary Programs in NJ

This is a bonus Memorial Day episode of the NJ Criminal Podcast, featuring a segment from the Atlantic County based, Mighty MERP podcast . Host Melissa Rosenblum welcomes veterans advocate Thomas Roughneen for a discussion a…
April 28, 2024

Colonel Stephen Patrick Reflects on a Career in Law

Colonel Steven Patrick, a retired attorney and former military officer, discusses his career in law and the changes he has witnessed over the past 58 years.
Sept. 25, 2023

Chilling 8th Circuit Ruling in Mason Murphy vs Schmitt

In the realm of constitutional law, few issues are as fundamental as the protection of our First Amendment rights.  Case Overview The case in question, Mason Murphy v. Michael Schmitt, No. 22-1726 (8th Cir. 2023), rev…
Sept. 21, 2023

Senator Bob Menendez Indicted (again)

The Menendez Indictment: A Deep Dive into Allegations of Corruption (again) Corruption charges have once again cast a long shadow over the political landscape, and this time, they've ensnared a prominent figure in NJ and na…
Aug. 11, 2023

Crimes in Jersey City and Estates in Red Bank 🏙️ with Michael Warshaw

Michael began his career clerking at the courthouse in Hudson County.
July 9, 2023

DNA and 🧪 Genetic Genealogy in Crime Investigations

Once again, we welcome Pinellas County (FL) Sheriffs Detective, Chris Lyons, to the NJ Criminal Podcast.
May 19, 2023

Murder of Jerod Draper in a Safe Place

In 2018, Jerod Draper was pulled over while having a suicidal episode. ⚖️ His life ended shortly thereafter when a Guantanamo Bay trained nurse tortured Jarod Draper to death with a fifty-thousand volt Taser while strapped t…
May 3, 2023

Tom Sawyer Falsely Accused 🔎 A Dark Cloud with Detective Chris Lyons

We welcome Pinellas County (FL) Sheriffs Detective, Chris Lyons, to the NJ Criminal Podcast. Chris joins us to discuss his role in the exoneration of Tom Sawyer in the 1986 murder of Janet Staschak. This is a cold case that …
Jan. 15, 2023

Christian Barth pt3 🚷 Disturbing Revelations

Join us for the 3rd and final segment in this conversation with Christian Barth, author of The Garden State Parkway Murders: A Cold Case Mystery. Christian Barth is a writer, attorney, and photographer originally from New Je…
Jan. 15, 2023

Christian Barth pt2 🚷 A Tan Mustang

Welcome to part-II in this conversation with Christian Barth , author of 📗 THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY MURDERS: A COLD CASE MYSTERY. Christian Barth is a writer, attorney, and photographer originally from New Jersey. The Midwes…
Jan. 15, 2023

Christian Barth pt1 🚷 Garden State Parkway Murders A Cold Case Mystery

Christian Barth is a writer, attorney, and photographer originally from New Jersey. The Midwest Book Review lauded his first book, The Origins of Infamy, as “a very recommended read for true crime aficionados." Generally rec…
Nov. 22, 2022

J. Wright Leonard 🖺 Certified Document Examiner

Certified document examiner J. Wright Leonard joins Meg McCormick Hoerner on your favorite NJ Law Podcast 🎧 She'll discuss the importance of certified handwriting examiners in court proceedings. J. Wright has more than 30 ye…
Nov. 8, 2022

The Tour - Tiffany Valiante Mystery ⚖️

Welcome to part-3, in this series on the death of Tiffany Valiante . ⚖️ Attorney Paul D’Amato has taken hundreds of people on what he referred to as “The Tour”, a ride-along of the three possible routes from Tiffany Valiant…
Nov. 8, 2022

What Happened To Tiffany Valiante's Clothes? ⚖️

In Part 2 of the Tiffany Valiante mystery, ⚖️ attorney Paul D’Amato And Meg discuss, in detail, the clothing that Tiffany Valiante was wearing on the night in question. We'll cover items that were found at the scene, and clo…
Nov. 8, 2022

The Day Tiffany Valiante Disappeared ⚖️

Welcome back to the NJ Criminal Podcast, and part 1 in this series. ⚖️ Attorney Paul D’Amato describes in detail what happened on July 12, 2015, the day that Tiffany Valiante was struck and killed by a NJ Transit train near …
Oct. 24, 2022

2022 New Jersey Miranda Rights CLE Highlights

Welcome back to NJ Criminal Podcast for the highlights of a recent CLE about Miranda rights in New Jersey . Meg is joined by attorney, Melissa Rosenblum, of the Mighty MERP Podcast. Hoerner Law: https://hoernerlaw.com Might…
Oct. 20, 2022

Bob Levant 🎙️ Iron Advocate Mindset

In this episode of the NJ Criminal Podcast Meg welcomes Bob Levant to New Jersey's favorite lawyer, law, and true crime podcast . Bob Levant knows what it takes to win in court. As a successful trial lawyer for over 25 years…
Oct. 19, 2022

Darrow's Nightmare: The Forgotten Story of America's Most Famous Trial Lawyer 📖

Nelson C. Johnson is an author, former judge, lawyer, and historian, best known for his 2002 New York Times bestseller, Boardwalk Empire. His book served as the basis for the popular and Emmy Award-winning HBO crime drama TV…
Oct. 14, 2022

Law Firm Podcasts 🎙️

Meg is joined by her producer, Tom, for a behind the scenes discussion about business (legal) podcasting. At the time of this episode publication, the NJ Criminal Podcast dominates search results for all "NJ + Law + Podcast…
Sept. 19, 2022

All About ⚖️ Pre Trial Intervention in NJ

Welcome back to NJ's favorite Criminal Law Podcast with Meg McCormick Hoerner. This is a quick-info segment about pre-trial intervention in New Jersey. (PTI) If you have been charged with a crime in New Jersey, you may be …
Sept. 12, 2022

Chris Riggs 🍃 NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission

Welcome back to the Cannabis Legalization podcast series on NJ Criminal Podcast. Meg welcomes Christopher Riggs to discuss weed business in NJ. Christoper is the chief counsel for the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commiss…
Sept. 11, 2022

NJCRC Releases Cannabis Impairment Guidelines for New Jersey Businesses

Click here for recent NJ Criminal Podcast episode with NJ CRC legal counsel, Christopher Riggs.  In a recent move to assist employers in the state, the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission has released guidelines for …
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Chilling 8th Circuit Ruling in Mason Murphy vs Schmitt

In the realm of constitutional law, few issues are as fundamental as the protection of our First Amendment rights.  Case Overview The case in question, Mason Murphy v. Michael Schmitt, No. 22-1726 (8th Cir. 2023), revolves around a troubling …

Senator Bob Menendez Indicted (again)

The Menendez Indictment: A Deep Dive into Allegations of Corruption (again) Corruption charges have once again cast a long shadow over the political landscape, and this time, they've ensnared a prominent figure in NJ and national politics, Senator …

NJCRC Releases Cannabis Impairment Guidelines for New Jersey Businesses

Click here for recent NJ Criminal Podcast episode with NJ CRC legal counsel, Christopher Riggs.  In a recent move to assist employers in the state, the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission has released guidelines for gathering evidence that a…
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Meg

Podcast Host / Non Profit Founder / Former Criminal Trial Attorney

Meg is a former NJ prosecutor turned defense attorney turned corporate in-house counsel. She is the Founding-Host of the NJ Criminal Podcast. Her Lindbergh kidnapping podcast episodes, alone, have garnered thousands of hours of Youtube watch-time.

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Tom

Producer Host

Founding producer. Tom has an interest in artificial intelligence mixed with a penchant for investigation. Sixteen books deep into the JFK assassination, so he'll be running with that topic for the 60th anniversary. (Nov. 22, 2023)

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