STATE v. HASKINS


131 N.J. 643 (1993)

622 A.2d 867

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. AARON D. HASKINS, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 15, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gilbert G. Miller, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (Nicholas L. Bissell, Jr., Somerset County Prosecutor, attorney; Mr. Miller and Mildred Vallerini Spiller, on the brief).

Susan Green, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent (Zulima V. Farber, Public Defender, attorney).

Catherine A. Foddai, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause on behalf of amicus curiae, Attorney General of New Jersey (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General, attorney).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by O'HERN, Justice.

This appeal concerns the degree of scientific reliability that must attend the proof that an illegal drug transaction has occurred within one thousand feet of school property in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7. The specific question is whether a steel tape measure used by investigating officers must bear a certificate of authentication from the State Division...

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