Renewed OPRA/Common Law Request – Specific Evidence Records in State v. Brian Bramble (Jersey City Municipal Court)
Dear Hudson County Prosecutor's Office,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right
of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit
my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the
information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid
government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state,
or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
Records requested:
This request specifically seeks the following clearly identifiable records that are known to have been in the possession, custody, or control of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in connection with my criminal matter:
1. One (1) specific video file: The surveillance footage recorded on March 10, 2023, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., from the U.S. Postal Service Greenville Station located at 137 Ocean Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305, depicting the lobby and customer service counter area — the same footage relied upon by the prosecution in State v. Brian Bramble Complaint/Case No.:
0906S2023000901 (Jersey City Municipal Court).
2. One (1) chain of custody record or transmission record indicating the receipt, storage, or review of the above video file by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, the Jersey City Police Department, or any associated agency.
3. Transmittal or correspondence (including emails or discovery logs) between the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, U.S. Postal Service, or Jersey City Police Department concerning the transfer, review, or destruction of said video.
This request does not seek “any and all” documents, but only these three specifically described records directly tied to a known criminal case and court proceeding.
Please be advised that this video evidence was referenced by the presiding judge on the record in open court during proceedings in State v. Brian Bramble, most recently discussed on August 18, 2025, and reviewed by the prosecutor between August 18–21, 2025, prior to the case’s ultimate dismissal on August 21, 2025.
Accordingly, a response stating that “there is no record” would conflict with the factual record and representations made by the presiding judge in open court. If the video was transferred to another agency or is held under a different case file name, please identify the custodian or location of the record.
Given the video’s material use in a criminal proceeding, this record is not exempt under OPRA and must be retained and disclosed pursuant to both Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) and N.J.S.A. 2C:64-7 (governing custody of evidentiary property).
I respectfully request a written response within the statutory timeframe and, if access is denied, a detailed explanation specifying the statutory exemption relied upon.
Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has received your OPRA-Common Law
records request via email, 10/20/2025. It will be reviewed and a response
will be provided as required by law by 10/29/2025.
[1]Description: test Amani Abukharma
Clerk, Appellate Unit/Civil Litigation Unit
Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor
595 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
201-795-6400 Ext. 6699
Mr. Bramble,
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office (HCPO) has acknowledged your
follow-up request on October 20, 2025.
The HCPO is legally obligated to again respond stating “there is no
record”, especially since your request and our response in made via a
public electronic forum. You may want to research the response or speak
with the attorney that represented you in what your disclosed as State v.
Brian Bramble.
This email response is being provided in lieu of a more formal response
and closes out this request.
Should you have any questions, please contact the undersigned directly or
via phone.
Thank you,
Keith M. Bendul
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KEITH M. BENDUL
LEGAL ANALYST
Civil Litigation Unit
HUDSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
595 NEWARK AVENUE
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07306
T: (201) 795-6400 EXT. 6502
Email: [email address]
OPRA Request Email: [HCPO request email]
From: OPRA
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2025 11:00 AM
To: Mr. Bramble <[OPRA #82194 email]>;
OPRA <[HCPO request email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Renewed OPRA/Common Law Request – Specific
Evidence Records in State v. Brian Bramble (Jersey City Municipal Court)
Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has received your OPRA-Common Law
records request via email, 10/20/2025. It will be reviewed and a response
will be provided as required by law by 10/29/2025.
[2]Description: test Amani Abukharma
Clerk, Appellate Unit/Civil Litigation Unit
Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor
595 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
201-795-6400 Ext. 6699