STATE v. J.M.


866 A.2d 178 (2005)

182 N.J. 402

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. J.M., Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 17, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Bonpietro, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Anthony M. Arbore, Ledgewood, argued the cause for respondent (Forster & Arbore, attorneys).

Susan Brody, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for amicus curiae, Office of the Public Defender (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney).


Justice WALLACE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The primary issue in this appeal is whether a juvenile may present evidence during the probable cause portion of a juvenile waiver hearing. N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26. The trial court denied the juvenile's request to testify at the probable cause hearing. The Appellate Division reversed. Although we agree with the panel's conclusion that the juvenile may present evidence at the probable cause hearing, we ground our...

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