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STATE v. R.W.

104 N.J. 14 (1986)

514 A.2d 1287

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. R.W., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided September 23, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Greta-Ann Gooden, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (W. Cary Edwards, Jr., Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Seymour Margulies argued the cause for respondent (Margulies, Margulies & Wind, attorneys; Clifford A. Herrington, on the briefs).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by HANDLER, J.

The defendant in this case was convicted of sexual offenses against his infant daughter. The appeal calls upon us to consider sensitive and delicate issues surrounding the crime of incest and the sexual abuse of children. When the child-victim is the only witness to such crimes, as is often the case, the verdict hinges on the testimony of the child. Complicating further...

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