STATE v. J.G.


261 N.J. Super. 409 (1993)

619 A.2d 232

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. J.G., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 6, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Zulima V. Farber, Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Robert Brigliadoro, designated counsel, of counsel and on the brief).

Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General, attorney for respondent (Lisa Sarnoff Gochman, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel and on the brief).

Before BILDER, BAIME and WALLACE, JJ.


The opinion of the court was delivered by BAIME, J.A.D.

This appeal presents novel questions concerning the newly created victim-counselor privilege. N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-22.15 provides that a victim counselor has a privilege not to be examined as a witness with regard to any confidential communication. In addition to extending a testimonial privilege, the statute renders immune from discovery or legal process records of the victim's statements. N.J.S.A....

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