Hon. Angela White Dalton See Rating Details
Superior Court Judge
Superior Court
Monmouth County
Vicinage 9
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* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
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General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


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Litigant

Comment #: NJ4634
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Very poor ethics. She doesn't uphold the law. She covers up for other judges who make mistakes. She's violated every right and she supports rich husband's she's a woman hating judge who doesn't care about families. She Thinks it's entertaining to hurt women who are handicapped and have no means of an income knowing they're not guilty of any crime and made sure that this mother could not see her own child out of greed, hatred and kidnapping through the system because a mayor asked her too. She is just as much a criminal as the rest of them. The family courts are a joke and they don't help anyone. They're only out there to steal your money.

Litigant

Comment #: NJ4293
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Dalton allows covert narcissists to continue abusing their victims. She brushes off the victims statements, instead believing the abusers lies of nervousness, fearfulness, and of being a "father just wanting more time with his kids". This father is a public employee, public speaker, and representative of a public family service. He is not nervous or fearful. He is an abuser. He publicly degrades his victims, he makes false claims to legal authorities, and he uses the Our Family Wizard app in an abusive way simply because no one is watching. I most recently returned to the court for assistance, and was quickly dismissed by Judge Dalton as someone that needs mediation. (We've been down that road already too). The legal system is not set up to deal with covert narcissists, and I truly believe that legal representatives need training to see the abuse that these people continue to inflict on their ex's and their children.

Other

Comment #: NJ4214
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I would give her a one, and only a one. Very unfriendly to Christians and domestic abuse victims in general. I had to repeatedly ask for a Bible to get sworn in, and finally the bailiff got up and grabbed one from another table. Constantly interrupted me during my testimony and threatened to have me thrown out of the court if I didn't lower my voice. Treated me with much contempt when I explained to her, my husband was a satanist who was trying to murder me. I showed her my fore arms with all the scars from the poisonings I've suffered over the years and to no avail. She simply said I had no proof and denied the TRO. Very disappointing and uncalled for. Domestic abuse victims don't go to court to once again be victimized. They go to court to get protected from their abusers. I would say, that as a judge, she's ineffective!

Litigant

Comment #: NJ4198
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Even if you have been strangled by your abuser, Judge Dalton won't side with you or rule in any way to help protect you. It was obvious from my trial in front of her that she hates women. My attorney even thought she was even flirting with my abuser because she was inappropriately laughing at his jokes during the trial and making light of our evidence which was solid and documented by police and the hospital.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NJ4156
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
this judge should only know how many nights i don’t sleep. i had 3 restraining orders on my ex, she couldn’t give me the order bc he really didn’t hit me!! ok so this is like a gabby situation and she does not care! i spend my days not leaving my house bc im afraid my ex will come here snd do something! my ex is still bothering my familymembers ! she knew he sent almost naked pics of me to men on facebook and still didn’t care!! i’m so frustrated and scared every night thinking who else or what pictures he’s going to put up!! i’ve had videos i sent her i had a lawyer she still didn’t give me the restraining order! she has no heart i’d like her to live in fear the way i do! just because a guy don’t hit you it doesn’t mean he will! Mental abuse shouldn’t be taken lightly either! so i’m screwed up bc everyday he’s doing more things to me and getting away with it and my hands are tied ! if anything happens to me i blame her!! i was abused to no end! she didn’t care!! then the 3 rd restraining order a cop calls me and goes !! did he hit you did he threaten you did he do this and kept going on !!! I blame the judges!! she sat in her house on zoom and didn’t even have HEART! it’s been 6 months and this guy is bothering friends and family , of course if i go to yhe police station they will laugh at me meanwhile he’s a drunk and what ever else he doing !! he’s still not moving on!!’ i had to buy cameras and now heard he trying to contact my son in law which i had the restraining order for him and my daughter bc he use to bother them!! So you need to get a beating to get a restraining order!! So 6 months later he is still is bothering other friends and family and people know my business and not only i’m SCARED plus EMBARRASSED!! so if your being abused you don’t want her unless you got a good beating or dead! sorry i just have to put my freedom of speech about her , plus never go without a lawyer with her bc she will blow you off! and not care!! Honestly she just thinks that verbal abuse don’t lead to physical, which eventually it does! she shouldn’t be doing civil! like i said i’m still scared because he’s not stopping for 6 months now! what if he gets his balls twisted u don’t know what people are capable of! so all these lawyers and judges just looking for a pay day!! if and when to vote her our i will! i’m a law biting citizen who also she knew i had a newly granddaughter plus another on the way! he just contacted my son in law on 10-2-21! anyone with common sense going for 3 restraining orders especially with my daughter and sin in law on it she still didn’t care. i’m actually writing this to give you proof of what i’m going through! and what all woman go through it’s a horrible feeling living in fear especially still after 6 months exploiting me on facebook and calling friends/ family and taking bad about ne! this lady has no Clue! don’t you think after six months this guy should stop, it’s only going to get worse and now i can’t fight back!! you need to get a beating before she does something meanwhile should i hope for it to happen to prove to her!!! gosh ik i went to far on talking but i’m a wreck i’m breaking on my skin i shake everyday thanks to the judge !! P.S i had evidence!! should i be going through this everyday? She made him get away !

Other

Comment #: NJ4094
Rating:7.0
Comments:
She has kind of a attitude problem, but at the end she was a fair judge to me. My ex was making up lies of me harrasing her and wanted a Restraining order on me for no reason, but she had no slid evicence of her claims, but the judge didn't follow threw with her because of lack of evicence. I'm grateful for Hon. Angela White for not going threw with my ex request. My ex wanted to ruin my life.

Litigant

Comment #: NJ4079
Rating:1.0
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This judge is demeaning, degrading and encourages physical violence against victims. If you are a plaintiff and a woman she will deny all of your requests and go out of her way to praise the defendant and encourage him to continue to abuse you. She let my ex run her courtroom for over 6 hours and allowed him to use her courtroom as his own personal playground to play attorney. She then told him what a wonderful and marvelous job he was doing and that him videotaping himself physically beating me in front of my son had been wonderful evidence. She’s completing unfit to be in any courtroom let alone family court. Everyone else that was in the courtroom was absolutely horrified at her comments, statements and behavior.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NJ4009
Rating:1.1
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This judge is abusive and cruel to domestic violence victims. She will take one item in the request for a restraining order and mock the victim until the victim leaves the court in tears. The 180 turn your life around ladies followed me out of the courtroom to calm me down. They were powerless but wonderful. I did get a restraining order and a divorce but the court experience was horrific.

Court Staff

Comment #: NJ3963
Rating:1.0
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She is the worst judge ever. She is a woman hater and as a law clerk who worked for a differenct judge in the courthouse, I hated dealing with Judge Dalton. She is rude, uneducated and nasty towards women. If you are a white male who has money, she treats you well. A lot of other clerks dislike her too because of how she treats domestic violence survivors. Women leave crying from her courtroom because she yells at victims all the time. I hear attorneys telling their clients that Judge Dalton thinks all women who went through DV are faking it. She shouldn't be on the bench. She really a danger to survivors everywhere. I am so happy to not work at Monmouth Courthouse anylonger. What an evil place.

Other

Comment #: NJ3920
Rating:1.0
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I could tell she was rushing through the last couple of cases due to the day being long. She was horrible, rude and heartless. She didn't listen to anything and didn't care about anyone or their case. She is harsh and unfair and needs to retire or find a different job that doesn't involve victims of domestic violence. I have never felt so failed by the justice system and this is exactly why women die everyday due to domestic abuse. The system does not care and neither does this judge. HORRIFIC and should be ashamed of herself.

Other

Comment #: NJ3893
Rating:1.0
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Judge does nt listen to the facts and makes judgment on her own opinions. This goes against every way a judge is supposed to conduct herself. After reviewing her reviews i was also subject to all the bad reviews. It is disgusting and one day she will be put in this position and Karma will win.

Litigant

Comment #: NJ3865
Rating:2.0
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She does not review historical documents for reference or understanding, even when parties are not following her own judgement orders. She is fooled easily by manipulators and gaslighters, and rarely gives resolution or avenues to ensure her orders are followed without continuously returning to court, and then reprimands you for filing motion to enforce. I have found her rulings to be one-sided, unfair and she is quick to throw judgement without hearing explanation or reviewing documentation or the issues.

Court Staff

Comment #: NJ3851
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I’ve been working with victims for the past 5 years. I’ve been in Judge Dalton’s court room MANY times with clients. Judge Dalton typically seems to side with defendants and their attorney. She is harsh and unfair with victims, most of my clients leave her hearings crying and re-traumatized. She seldomly grants final restraining orders and often states that victims are “not credible”
Recently a client of mine, was denied a restraining order due to her seeming like “she was seeking a restraining order to get a green card” this was actually stated by Judge Dalton. She allowed the defendants attorney to solely ask questions in regards to immigration status, not the assault that actually happened. Not only was this unprofessional, but her actions display racism and bias.

Litigant

Comment #: NJ3808
Rating:Not Rated
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5 years ago, my father testified against me in a restraining order trial in which I had a conflict with my mom before Judge Dalton. I had written to my mom's work to tell her boss how my mother was responsible for the previous boss being fired (my mom edited financial documents to make it look like her boss was stealing money). I lost the case because I spoke in generalities. I said things like, "my family is toxic." Judge Dalton said that "speaking in generalities makes someone less credible." In reality, my parents did do particular things to harm me. For instance, my father beat me unconscious and destroyed my belongings, and my mother was always complicit in my father's abuse and she often egged him on. Of course, I was just a scared young man in the courtroom and spoke in generalities to Judge Dalton, because it's scary to reveal family trauma in a court room. I forgive Judge Dalton. I wish she didn't complement my parents in the court room for "seeming to be good parents." It was traumatizing to have my abusers being praised in public by a representative of authority. It was not psychologically perceptive of Judge Dalton to go out of her way to praise my parents as parental figures. I spoke in generalities because it hurts to be betrayed by your parents through physical abuse. I forgive myself, I forgive my parents, I forgive Judge Dalton. I wish she had been more forgiving of me speaking in generalities.

Litigant

Comment #: NJ3625
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Judge Dalton completely was fooled by my ex and his attorney. They lied and I was not heard fairly. He is making well over $200,000 a year shopping at Louis Vuitton , spends thousands of dollars on jewelry, never has less than 5grand in his pocket at all times! He said his girlfriend supports him when in fact its the other way around! My case was unfair and I forced into signing my divorce for pennies! I was told after my divorce I could have it modified if he was making 10% more than he stated. What 42 year old man make $20,000 a year and lives off his girlfriend? They Completely fooled the court! Guess having money wins! Honesty does not prevail, hiring a fancy lawyer does! When im trying to survive and raise my child I loose to lies. Thank you!

Litigant

Comment #: NJ3515
Rating:8.0
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Judge Dalton handled my child custody case well. She listened, understood, and can pick up quickly on my ex's lies and manipulation. Thanks to her, I was able to get a fair fighting chance and was granted more rights for my son.

Other

Comment #: NJ3427
Rating:9.0
Comments:
I found this judge to be fair, was able to see the 'full picture', as presented. The judge seemed to have no tolerance for nonsense, and was able to weed through the 'fluff. I thought she was great!

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NJ3381
Rating:1.4
Comments:
Needs to learn the rules of evidence. Interjects herself in to a case. She has poor temperament to be a judge. Way too emotional and extremely bureaucratic!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NJ3249
Rating:5.8
Comments:
snappy, hates bs, but will work with both parties. She does get the big picture but needs more time understanding cause and effect. Even without that, she is fair. Natural instinct. Gets domestic issues and tries to focus on the child first.

Other

Comment #: NJ2970
Rating:10.0
Comments:
I think she does an excellent Job filtering through the fluff and understands what’s truly important in a case.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NJ2874
Rating:1.3
Comments:
This judge is completely temperamental. She doesn’t let people explain before she jumps down your throat. She doesn’t have the plaintiffs best interest and safety at hand. The wrong person to be dealing with cases that are about people’s safety! She releases cases and she will be held fully responsible if anything happens. NJ has a FAILED justice system and this cold hearted judge is a disgrace to fair hearings.

Other

Comment #: NJ2836
Rating:3.0
Comments:
She’s very smart, quick thinking, and really beautiful but incredibly inconsistent and can tend to decide on emotions rather than facts and law. When she’s baseline she’s incredible but seems to have spikes where she’ll quickly turn into someone else without warning. Maybe they’re short-staffed and she’s doing more work than she can schedule but can also have a tendency to rush through everyone’s cases.

Litigant

Comment #: NJ2657
Rating:1.0
Comments:
It's my opinion that this judge is more concerned with getting through her caseload then deciding cases. After years of domestic violence she ignored expert witnesses and medical records that clearly demonstrated abuse.I believe she did so that she didn't have to take her time to go to trial. As a result my exwife got away with years of abuse and is now empowered to control my adult children.I believe she is a disgrace to the legal profession.

Other

Comment #: NJ2652
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Thanks to Dalton, and her refusal to send my daughter home, i have yet to see her...been since 2014. Thanks alot for helping him kidnap my daughter and continues to keep her from me. I wish you would have listened to me! I know this dude more than you and i knew he would do this. He Did!! Thanks for your injustice and failure to recognize perjury in your own court room!

Other

Comment #: NJ2594
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Brilliant ... The most straightforward, fair jurist I have witnessed. Sits in mostly FRO / Family matters. Sees BOTH sides and rules accordingly. Judge Dalton's pendulum is where it is supposed to be ... Smack in the middle

Other

Comment #: NJ2572
Rating:1.0
Comments:
I agree with many of you. My ex was emancipating our daughter because she wasn't in college because of medical bills she had to pay. My ex was responsible for her health insurance. I sent a letter and proof of everything I wrote in the letter. ( divorce papers, bills, ect.) 2 weeks prior to the court date. (Overnighted)
Day of court.... We had to be in court at 8:30 am. She didn't call us up until after lunch and had started hearing the afternoon cases before calling us up. When we got up there she asked me why my daughter wasn't in school. I started to explain when my ex started to speak over me. She NEVER even opened the letter I sent or looked at the divorce agreement. She not only emancipated my daughter but didnt enforce back Child support and made the emancipation retroactive. The short of the long of it, before I received the court papers my ex claimed he had a friend on the inside who advised him to stop the Child support and informed him it would be taken care of on the court day. Fair?? I think not!!!! She made me feel like a POS. My daughter was there and she didn't even bother to ask my daughter why she wasn't taken classes. Just to show the character of my ex....he didn't even say hello to our daughter nor has he contacted her since.

Other

Comment #: NJ2560
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Angela White Dalton is the text book example of a truly honorable judge; for all people, parents and law students. In my case, where the bitter mother took it all the way she did the RIGHT THING. We were one of the last cases in Essex. It does not matter whose favor it's in. You have to do the right thing. God bless Angela and her family, you know who I am ;) My daughter will be better off in life because of you and your values! Every child needs both parents!!! My heart goes out for you and you daughter. I'm speechless.

Litigant

Comment #: NJ2545
Rating:8.0
Comments:
Hon Dalton had made in haste an unfair order but unlike many lawyers and/or judges reversed her ruling. I was proud of myself in not rushing to judgement before I allowed the judicial checks and balances take it's full course. I also am IMPRESSED with any professional being able to reverse there desicions when shown the complete or additional evidence . I had a $31K Lien Placed, but then within a few short months Judge Dalton corrected this near life changing decision . My 18 yr old would not have been able to utilize Financial Federal Loans or Grants or Federal grant funds available to my girl.I was a Dentist until 50 but need Shoulder surgury.My Disabilty policy is PRIVATE for Dentists being disabled due to work.All in the end the judge ruled correctly.

Litigant

Comment #: NJ2380
Rating:1.0
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in my opinion this judge just wants to get through her cases so that she looks good.Deciding cases on their merit is not important to this judge.Her number one priority is to help women even if they are abusive and commit perjury in court. How can the courts allow this women to function as a judge?A disgrace to the legal profession.

Litigant

Comment #: NJ2026
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This judge helped my wife get out of a prenuptial agreement. This judge also helped my wife get out a tevis claim for domestic violence, She also allowed my wife to commit perjury and allowed her to gain hundreds of thousands of dollars and my house. I am now a homeless professional with no home. This judge actually ignored a report and a letter from two different psychologists stating that my wife was abusive. The judge was only interested in getting through her cases. If you are a man do not expect to get justice in her court room. A disgrace to the legal profession.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NJ2013
Rating:1.0
Comments:
My pension was evaluated for its value. She didn't have my wife's pension evaluated for its value.Complete gender bias. Also, she was not interested in the domestic violence that I was subjected to. She just wanted to get through her cases and help my wife from being held accountable for her domestic violence and emotional abuse that she committed during the marriage. A disgrace

Other

Comment #: NJ2011
Rating:9.0
Comments:
Judge Dalton was fair and reasonable. She was firm when called for, but I never felt uncomfortable. I represented my self and she gave me opportunity to present my side.

Litigant

Comment #: NJ2003
Rating:2.0
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This judge is just interested in getting through her cases. I do not believe that she even reads the paper work that lawyers submit to her. If she had then she would have discovered that some attorneys actually make up things in order to gain an advantage and manipulate the justice system. Perjury it seems is acceptable in her court room as long it is either a female or a lawyer that's doing it.I believe that the family courts in Monmouth County are a disgrace.

Litigant

Comment #: NJ1989
Rating:2.0
Comments:
This judge is only interested in getting through her cases. She would rather let women get away with domestic violence rather then make them accountable for their actions.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NJ1981
Rating:2.4
Comments:
This Judge makes her own laws and doesn't follow any protocol. We have also filed a complaint against this judge and should not be in office.