Peter Warshaw Archives - New Jersey Globe

Davenport building out her team, names ex-Supreme Court Law Clerk Eliza Lehner as chief counsel

February 4, 2026 12:27 pmFebruary 4, 2026 3:49 pm

Eliza Lehner, who clerked for two U.S. Supreme Court Justices, has been named chief counsel to Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport as the state’s top law enforcement official continues to assemble her leadership team in Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s new administration....

Norcross wins as appellate court affirms dismissal of indictment

January 30, 2026 9:22 amJanuary 30, 2026 9:59 am

A state appellate court panel today upheld the dismissal of an indictment against Democratic powerbroker George E. Norcross III and others The three-judge panel unanimously affirmed a February 2025 ruling by Superior Court Judge Peter Warshaw dismissing the entire indictment against Norcross...

2025 New Jersey Globe Year in Review

December 31, 2025 3:25 pmJanuary 8, 2026 11:04 am

Click HERE to download a high-resolution version of the 2025 New Jersey Globe Voter’s Guide. Click HERE for a lower-resolution version For the eighth time, the New Jersey Globe presents our annual Year in Review, a look back at the...

Trial lawyers back up Norcross in appeal of dismissal

July 14, 2025 9:08 amJuly 14, 2025 3:32 pm

Saying the state’s prosecution of Democratic powerbroker George E. Norcross III represents a dangerous assault on zealous lawyering and constitutionally protected legal conduct, the New Jersey State Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers has filed an amicus brief...

OPIA destroyed cell phones of investigators in corruption sting operation

June 26, 2025 5:03 pm

The embattled Office of Public Integrity and Accountability has destroyed the cell phones of detectives who investigated a nearly six-year-old bantam public corruption case against former Assemblyman Jason O’Donnell (D-Bayonne), even though investigators used those phones to send text messages...

Judge hears Norcross’ motion to dismiss, stays mum on timeline

January 22, 2025 9:31 pm

Attorneys argued for nearly eight hours on Wednesday over whether to dismiss a series of racketeering and extortion charges against Democratic powerbroker George Norcross and several of his allies, but the judge left the courtroom without indicating when or how...

Judge in Norcross case could be perfect fit for high-profile trial

July 11, 2024 5:50 pmJuly 11, 2024 9:18 pm

When George E. Norcross III and others were arraigned on Tuesday, Superior Court Judge Peter E. Warshaw, Jr. was unmistakably in complete and total control of his courtroom. And it’s possible that Warshaw could wind up a perfect match for...