New Jersey Contempt

He was convicted of a disorderly persons offense by contempt of a New Jersey domestic violence final restraining order. However, his conviction is reversed : his opportunity both to cross-examine witnesses and to present his own evidence was unduly restricted by the trial judge. Because that judge has already made adverse credibility determinations, the case must be retried before a different judge.   State v. Mehta, New Jersey App. Div., September 26, 2005