STATE v. NASH

A-36 September Term 2011, 068546

58 A.3d 705 (2013)

212 N.J. 618

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Askia NASH, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 22, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Adam W. Toraya , Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney).

Barbara A. Rosenkrans , Special Deputy Attorney General/Assistant County Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent ( Carolyn A. Murray , Acting Essex County Prosecutor, attorney).


Justice ALBIN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Our rules governing post-conviction relief are the last line of defense against a miscarriage of justice. In this case, we must determine whether a middle-school librarian convicted of aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child is entitled to a new trial because exculpatory evidence — unknown to both the prosecutor and defense attorney — was not disclosed to the jury.

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