STATE EX REL. J.D.H


795 A.2d 851 (2002)

171 N.J. 475

STATE of New Jersey in the Interest of J.D.H., IV, a Juvenile.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 1, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

LeeAnn Cunningham, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant and cross-respondent, State of New Jersey (John G. Laky, Warren County Prosecutor, attorney).

Daniel J. Cohen, Morristown, argued the cause for respondent and cross-appellant, J.D.H., IV (McElroy, Deutsch & Mulvaney, attorneys; Mr. Cohen and Timothy P. Smith, on the briefs).

Deborah C. Bartolomey, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae, Attorney General of New Jersey (John J. Farmer, Jr., Attorney General, attorney).


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

We are called on to determine the admissibility of a taped telephone conversation between J.D.H. and the victim of his sexual assault during which J.D.H. incriminated himself. The trial court admitted the conversation. Citing our decision in State v. Presha, 163 N.J. 304, 748 A.2d 1108 (2000), in which we addressed the standards to be used...

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