STATE v. FRANCIS


897 A.2d 388 (2006)

385 N.J. Super. 350

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Alturik FRANCIS, Defendant-Respondent.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 10, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore J. Romankow, Union County Prosecutor, attorney for appellant (Steven J. Kaflowitz, Assistant Prosecutor, of counsel and on the brief).

Glazer & Luciano, Livingston, and Carl J. Herman, attorneys for respondent (Mr. Herman and David B. Glazer, of counsel; Mr. Herman, on the brief).

Before Judges LINTNER, HOLSTON, JR. and GILROY.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

HOLSTON, JR., J.A.D.

This appeal requires us to define the "dominant purpose" test as it applies to pre-indictment proceedings before a grand jury,1 whether the State conducted itself properly under the test, and what sanctions, if any, should be imposed for its violation. Generally it is appropriate for the State to question witnesses before a grand jury on subjects relevant to the grand...

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