STATE v. STRONG


110 N.J. 583 (1988)

542 A.2d 866

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. MICHAEL STRONG, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 16, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James H. Klein, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Alfred A. Slocum, Public Defender, attorney).

Jack L. Weinberg, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Samuel Asbell, Camden County Prosecutor, attorney).

Catherine M. Langlois submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae, American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey.


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

This appeal requires the Court to determine the scope of the limited immunity from prosecution under N.J.S.A. 2A:81-17.3. This prohibits the State from using evidence against a person that is "directly or indirectly derived" from his own compelled testimony.1 Defendant, Michael Strong, contends that he was indicted on evidence derived from testimony that he was compelled to give...

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