STATE v. YOHNNSON


6 A.3d 963 (2010)

204 N.J. 43

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

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 26, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carol M. Henderson , Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Paula T. Dow, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Cecelia Urban , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney).


Justice HOENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Defendant Brian Yohnnson was arrested on outstanding warrants, advised of his rights, and brought to the police station where detectives questioned him about a string of unsolved burglaries. Unbeknownst to those detectives, the arresting officer's recitation to defendant, advising him of his rights, was neither correct nor complete. Because the detectives believed that the arresting officer had properly warned defendant...

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