STATE v. ATES

A-52 September Term 2012, 070926

86 A.3d 710 (2014)

217 N.J. 253

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Edward Ronald ATES a/k/a Ron Waverly, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 18, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter A. Lesnevich argued the cause for appellant (Lesnevich & Marzano-Lesnevich, attorneys; Mr. Lesnevich and Michael R. Mildner , Hackensack, on the brief).

Catherine A. Foddai , Senior Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent ( John L. Molinelli , Bergen County Prosecutor, attorney).

Daniel I. Bornstein , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( John J. Hoffman , Acting Attorney General, attorney).


Chief Justice RABNER delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this appeal, defendant Edward Ates challenges the constitutionality of the New Jersey Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act (Wiretap Act or Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-1 to -37. Defendant is serving a life sentence for the murder of his former son-in-law in Ramsey, New Jersey. During the investigation of the crime, law enforcement officials obtained court orders to intercept communications...

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