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N.J. Supreme Court: The Byrne Court

June 7, 2020 10:03 pmJune 7, 2020 10:57 pm

Gov. Brendan Byrne’s first opportunity to nominate a Supreme Court Justice came in early 1975 when Associate Justice Nathan Jacobs turned 70. He asked former Chief Justice Joseph Weintraub to vet candidates for the post. His pick was Sidney Schreiber,...

Judge Daniel Coburn, involved in landmark NJ right to die case in 1970s, dies at 76

September 15, 2019 3:21 pmSeptember 15, 2019 3:53 pm

Retired Superior Court Judge Daniel R. Coburn, who as the top public defender in Morris County represented Karen Ann Quinlan in a landmark “right to die” court case in the 1970s, died on September 11. He was 76. The Quinlan...