Will New Jersey Judge Toss Atlantic City Mayor Wiretap Evidence?

Thursday, July 17, 2025 could be a decisive day for Atlantic City, New Jersey Mayor Marty Small.

However, if past is prologue … Small should not be getting his hopes too high.

New Jersey Superior Court Judge Bernard DeLury

Will finish hearing a motion from Marty Small regarding wiretaps executed by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

These recordings are very damaging to Marty Small, La’Quetta Small and Constance Days-Chapman.

Much of the arguments have previously been held. Additional arguments may or may not be heard.

Judge DeLury has not yet ruled from the bench following previous motions. He may or may not rule on this motion (this Thursday, July 17, 2025).

Marty Small Faces Serious Criminal Charges

On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Marty Small, Sr., (then) 50, and his wife, La Quetta Small, (then) 47, of Atlantic City, NJ were both indicted for second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Marty Small, Sr. was also indicted for third-degree Terroristic Threats, and third-degree Aggravated Assault. It is alleged that during the months of December 2023 and January 2024, the defendants physically and emotionally abused their 15/16-year-old-daughter on multiple occasions. During one incident, on January 13, 2024, Marty Small, Sr. is alleged to have hit his daughter multiple times in the head with a broom causing her to lose consciousness, said the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.

NOTE: A Second Atlantic County grand jury also indicted Marty Small on witness tampering charges.

Will Past Be Prologue?

Judge DeLury has ruled against Marty Small, La’Quetta Small and Constance Days-Chapman with great regularity throughout this process.

There Will Be 3 Separate Criminal Trials

Marty Small, La’Quetta Small and Constance Days-Chapman will all have separate trials.

The one who could benefit the most by 3 separate criminal trials is La’Quetta Small, who faces only one criminal charge:

• second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

Days-Chapman Faces Many Criminal Charges

An Atlantic County Grand Jury indicted Days-Chapman on August 17, 2024 on a variety of criminal counts as follows:

• second-degree Official
  Misconduct.
• one count of second-degree Pattern of Official Misconduct.
• one count of second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
• one count of third-degree Hindering
  Apprehension of Another.

Marty Small Trial Will Be First

Marty Small will lead-off on August 4, 2025, August 11, 2025, or, whenever Judge DeLury decides.