J.D. v. M.D.F.

No. 065499.

25 A.3d 1045 (2011)

207 N.J. 458

J.D., Plaintiff-Respondent, v. M.D.F., Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 28, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony J. Balliette , Wildwood, argued the cause for appellant ( Richard A. Renza, Jr. , attorney).

J.D. argued the cause pro se.

Monica C. Gural argued the cause for amicus curiae Legal Services of New Jersey ( Melville D. Miller, Jr. , President, attorney; Ms. Gural, Mr. Miller, and Mary McManus-Smith , on the brief).


Justice HOENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal presents questions relating to the way in which proceedings brought pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, are conducted.

First, we consider the due process implications that flow from permitting the putative victim to testify about alleged prior acts of domestic violence that were not identified in the complaint. More specifically, we consider...

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