Gerard H. Breland

Professional career

• Criminal Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington Vicinage
• for Burlington County, succeeding retired Judge Jeanne T. Covert, under the New Jersey Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act
• Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office
• Seasoned New Jersey criminal judge and Wiretap Judge for Burlington County, with a career that spans prosecutorial service and judicial leadership, recognized for his integrity, service, and balanced approach to justice
• justice and mercy
• ability to uphold both justice and compassion

Education

Additional information

• Wiretap Designation: Appointed May 5, 2025, succeeding retired Judge Jeanne T. Covert
• In May 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court formally
• December 18, 1962
• The record notes that nJ Courts Wiretap Judge Order: Confirms his Wiretap Judge designation
• As a criminal judge, Breland presides over criminal cases within his jurisdiction, including trials, hearings, and sentencing.
• designated him as a Wiretap Judge
• Assistant Prosecutor
• The tribute described him as embodying the “Hallmark of Community” and as “what a Judge should be.”
• Special Designation: Wiretap Judge under the New Jersey Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act, authorized to receive and decide applications for wire, electronic, or oral communication interceptions
• His Wiretap Judge role allows him to oversee applications for electronic surveillance orders, a specialized and sensitive area of criminal procedure
• His role includes presiding over trials, hearings, and related proceedings under New Jersey’s Superior Court rules.
• He is married and has been associated with the Burlington community for many years
• for Vicinage 3 (Burlington County)
• handling criminal cases within the jurisdiction of Burlington County
• This authority allows him to authorize interceptions of wire, electronic, or oral communications in certain criminal cases.
• throughout his work
• Benedictine High School Hall of Distinction
• , where colleagues and friends praised his
• perseverance through difficult challenges
• , his
• commitment to service
• , and his
• Public records list Gerard H. Breland as
• 63 years old
• , born
• , and earlier residing in West Orange, NJ, before moving to Burlington