OSTRER, J.S.C.
INTRODUCTION
In advance of a requested bail source hearing pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:162-13, this court concludes that the State bears the burden of persuasion. However, after the State makes a prima facie case that the bail the defendant has offered is inadequate to assure his appearance, the defendant bears the burden of producing evidence to the contrary. The State must prove that the bail is inadequate by a preponderance of...
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