STATE v. DUNLAP


888 A.2d 1278 (2006)

185 N.J. 543

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Respondent, v. Johnel D. DUNLAP, Defendant-Respondent and Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 10, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maura K. Tully, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant and cross-respondent (Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Linda Mehling, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent and cross-appellant (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney).

Sharon Bittner Kean, Morristown, argued the cause for amicus curiae, Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey.


PER CURIAM.

On March 22, 2001, Linell Griffin, the mother of Tiaa Griffin, discovered a loaded nine-millimeter handgun and a large quantity of heroin and marijuana in Tiaa's bedroom in the family's Franklin Township home. She informed the police and gave them permission to search Tiaa's room. During the search, the police noticed a "jail picture" on Tiaa's wall. Mrs. Griffin identified the person in the picture as "Soup."

One of the officers contacted the...

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