Jeremy M Lackey

Jeremy Lackey is a seasoned criminal attorney who served as an Assistant Prosecutor for the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and as a Deputy Attorney General for New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, before co-founding the firm Lackey & Miller, LLC. As a prosecutor, Mr. Lackey investigated and presented hundreds of matters to the grand jury and litigated countless cases from detention hearings through arraignment and sentencing.

Mr. Lackey has extensive courtroom and trial experience, having presented arguments on dozens of topics during motion hearings, and having tried a wide array of criminal cases, including burglary, robbery and murder, among other charges.

Mr. Lackey stands among a limited number of trial attorneys who have examined experts from numerous specialized fields, such as forensic pathology, toxicology, DNA and serology, forensic chemistry and controlled dangerous substances, ballistics and firearms, the extraction and examination of electronic devices, and GPS/historical cell site location data.

During his time in Burlington County, Mr. Lackey also served in the Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force, where he focused on prosecuting individuals charged with weapons offenses, drug distribution, and strict liability for drug induced death. As a member of the Task Force, Mr. Lackey had the unique opportunity of attending the Top Gun training program, an intensive course designed for New Jersey law enforcement on advanced techniques in drug investigations and the execution of search warrants.

As a Deputy Attorney General, Mr. Lackey was assigned to the Gangs and Organized Crime Bureau, where he managed multi-defendant cases and wiretap investigations resulting in charges of racketeering, conspiracy to commit murder, drug production facilities, and firearms trafficking.

Mr. Lackey is committed to justice, fighting for his clients' rights and ensuring that their voices are heard throughout every step of the legal process.

Rutgers School of Law-Camden

J.D. (2012) | Law

2009 - 2012

Activities: Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion Rutgers Civil Practice Clinic Hunter Moot Court

Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway

B.S. (2008) | Political Science

2004 - 2008

Honors: Cum Laude

Deputy Attorney General

New Jersey Office of the Attorney General

2021 - 2023

Gangs and Organized Crime Bureau Office of Securities Fraud and Financial Crimes Prosecution

Assistant Prosecutor

Burlington County Prosecutor's Office

2013 - 2021

Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force Trial Team Grand Jury and Case Screening Unit

Law Clerk

The Honorable E. David Millard, J.S.C.

2012 - 2013

Judicial Law Clerk - Civil Division

Law Enforcement Award

New Jersey Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association

2020

Narcotics Award for Strict Liability For Drug Induced Death Investigations

Camden County Bar Association

Current

New Jersey State Bar Association

Current

State Bar of New Jersey  # 018002013

Member

2013 - Current

New Jersey

New Jersey Courts

ID Number: 018002013

Since 2013

United States District Court - District Of New Jersey

Since 2023

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Q. Must a Title 39 summons be issued when the stop leads to an arrest, or would a warning suffice?

January 5, 2024

A: This largely depends on the circumstances of the arrest of the occupant. For instance, was the occupant arrested for something related to the traffic stop OR arrested for another reason (independent arrest warrant, possession of contraband or drugs, etc.). A roadside stop under New Jersey law and Federal law constitutes a seizure and implicates Fourth Amendment rights. Generally, a motor vehicle stop must be based upon a reasonable and articulable suspicion that an offense has occurred. This includes even a minor traffic violation. Once a traffic stop has been initiated, an officer has the discretion to either write a ticket or issue a "warning" (either verbal or written). Moreover, an officer has thirty days after the traffic stop to serve that ticket. If an occupant was arrested during the stop, the arrest must be based upon probable cause. After the initial arrest, the suspect must be issued a Complaint in the form of a Summons or a Warrant stating the charges and the basis of the probable cause which then must be approved by a judge or magistrate. ... Read More