State v. J.G., 201 N.J. 369, 990 A.2d 1122 (N.J. 2010)
Apr 07, 2010OUTCOME: Reversed and Remanded
John drafted the amicus curiae ("friend of the court") brief on behalf of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey in this case which involved a defendant who had confessed his conduct ... to a minister, who then disclosed the confession to authorities. The Supreme Court of New Jersey clarified the standard for applying the "cleric-penitent privilege" and found that under the particular circumstances of the case the communication between the defendant and his minister was privileged and could not be used against the defendant.
