IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH L. NACKSON, ESQ., CHARGED WITH CONTEMPT OF COURT.
The Supreme Court of New Jersey.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued November 9, 1988.
Decided March 29, 1989.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Frank J. Bucsi, Senior Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant State of New Jersey (Richard C. Hare, Warren County Prosecutor, attorney; John Musarra, Senior Assistant Prosecutor, on the brief).
Brian J. Neary argued the cause for respondent Joseph L. Nackson, Esq.
Robin Parker, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General (Cary Edwards, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).
The Supreme Court of New Jersey.
The opinion of the Court was delivered by O'HERN, J.
We are asked to consider whether the attorney involved in this case properly declined to disclose to a grand jury the whereabouts of a client who had consulted the attorney about a fugitive warrant. We find that the balance between the public's right to every person's evidence and the need for confidentiality in the attorney-client relationship has been properly drawn,...
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