STATE EX REL. J.J.

No. A-2357-11T2

49 A.3d 877 (2012)

427 N.J. Super. 541

STATE of New Jersey in the Interest of J.J.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided August 23, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sandra Simkins , Director of Clinical Programs, Co-Director of Children's Justice Clinic, and Lisa M. Geis , argued the cause for appellant J.J. (Children's Justice Clinic, Rutgers School of Law-Camden, attorneys; Ms. Simkins , of counsel and on the briefs; Ms. Geis , on the briefs).

Daniela Ivancikova , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent the Juvenile Justice Commission and the Department of Corrections ( Jeffrey S. Chiesa , Attorney General, attorney; Melissa H. Raksa , Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Ms. Ivancikova , on the brief).

Before Judges CUFF, LIHOTZ, and WAUGH.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

WAUGH, J.A.D.

This case requires us to determine whether procedural due process rights must be accorded to an adjudicated juvenile prior to transfer from a juvenile facility operated by the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) to an adult correctional facility operated by the Department of Corrections (DOC) pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:17B-175(e). That statute permits such transfers of a juvenile ...

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