Robert E. Lytle at a glance
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Robert E. Lytle
Criminal Judge · New Jersey Superior Court, Mercer Vicinage
Biography
Professional career
- Before becoming a judge, Lytle served 10 years as a State and County Prosecutor in Mercer County, later joining the law firm Szaferman Lakind in 2003 as Co-Chair of its Litigation Department.
- He also held roles such as General Counsel for the firm, Deputy Attorney General, and law clerk to a Superior Court judge
Education
Additional information
- In July 2026, Judge Lytle sentenced Jose Membreno-Aguilar to 46 years in state prison for ten counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a child.
- Robert Lytle was nominated by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on June 9, 2022, and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate on June 29, 2022, after unanimous recommendation from the Senate Judiciary Committee.
- He was sworn in on July 8, 2022, and began his judicial duties on July 11, 2022.
- As a Superior Court judge, Lytle presides over cases in the state’s trial courts, including criminal, civil, and family matters, in accordance with New Jersey’s judicial system
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