STATE v. KING


904 A.2d 808 (2006)

387 N.J. Super. 522

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. George KING, Jr., Defendant-Appellant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided August 18, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph E. Krakora, Assistant Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney; Mr. Krakora and Susan Remis Silver, Special Assistant to the Public Defender, on the brief).

Nancy A. Hulett, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Bruce J. Kaplan, Middlesex County Prosecutor, attorney; Ms. Hulett, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges SKILLMAN, AXELRAD and PAYNE.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

AXELRAD, J.T.C. (temporarily assigned).

We granted leave to appeal to both the State and defendant from an order pertaining to psychiatric testimony proffered by the defense. The expert testimony is offered by defendant to cast doubt on the reliability of his confession, which is the principal evidence in the State's case to prove defendant committed murder. The judge found the confession voluntary and admissible,...

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