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right to present defense in New Jersey

7 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Jersey courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Washington v. Texasgreen
scotus · 1967 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2005–2008
2 sentences

2008See ibid. ("The right to offer the testimony of witnesses . . . is in plain terms the right to present a defense, the right to present the defendant's version of the facts as well as the prosecution's to the jury so it may decide where the truth lies.").

2008See ibid. (“The right to offer the testimony of witnesses ... is in plain terms the right to present a defense, the right to present the defendant’s version of the facts as well as the prosecution’s to the jury so it may decide where the truth lies.”).

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State v. Bruno Gibson (072257)green
nj · 2014 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026State v. Gibson, 219 N.J. 227, 239-40 (2014) (citations omitted).

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Strickland v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025"The right to counsel plays a crucial role in the adversarial system embodied in the Sixth Amendment, since access to counsel's skill and knowledge is necessary to accord defendants the 'ample opportunity to meet the case of the prosecution' to which they are entitled." State v. Gideon, 244 N.J. 538, 549 (2021) (quoting Strickland, 466 U.S. at 685).

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State v. Wrightgreen
nj · 1975 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Super. 648, 660 (App. Div. 1996) (citing State v. Wright, 66 N.J. 466, 468 (1975), rev'g on dissent, 132 N.J.

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State v. Wrightgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1974 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Super. 648, 660 (App. Div. 1996) (citing State v. Wright, 66 N.J. 466, 468 (1975), rev'g on dissent, 132 N.J.

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State v. Cofieldgreen
nj · 1992 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021He now contends the judge's in limine ruling denied him the right to present a defense. 5 State v. Cofield, 127 N.J. 328, 338 (1992). 19 A-4254-17T3 Without doubt, "[e]vidence of prior episodes of child abuse unconnected with the direct cause of the child's death [is] admissible as proof of absence of accident or mistake." State v. Moorman, 286 N.J.

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State v. Moormangreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1996 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021He now contends the judge's in limine ruling denied him the right to present a defense. 5 State v. Cofield, 127 N.J. 328, 338 (1992). 19 A-4254-17T3 Without doubt, "[e]vidence of prior episodes of child abuse unconnected with the direct cause of the child's death [is] admissible as proof of absence of accident or mistake." State v. Moorman, 286 N.J.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Jersey. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Fortin green
nj · 2004
2 sentences

2009State v. Fortin, 178 N.J. 540, 590 , 843 A. 2d 974 (2004).

2009State v. Fortin, 178 N.J. 540, 590 , 843 A. 2d 974 (2004).

12009–2009
S.E.W. Friel Co. v. New Jersey Turnpike Authority green
nj · 1977
2 sentences

1988Friel Co., supra, 73 N.J. at 120-22 , this Court, while discouraging the filing of late notices of claim by "complete strangers to the claimant," held that the right to present a claim on behalf of another is extended to a law firm.

1988Friel Co., supra, 73 N.J. at 120-22 , this Court, while discouraging the filing of late notices of claim by “complete strangers to the claimant,” held that the right to present a claim on behalf of another is extended to a law firm.

11988–1988

Where else courts name it

CA 205 (1928–2026) MI 199 (1936–2026) WA 188 (1927–2026) TX 118 (1974–2026) NY 106 (1891–2026) TN 102 (2000–2026) CT 92 (1935–2025) IL 87 (1949–2025) LA 77 (1959–2026) WI 47 (1988–2026) OH 46 (1979–2026) KS 41 (1905–2025) IN 41 (1952–2024) MN 37 (1988–2026) CO 31 (1894–2026) MA 24 (1978–2025) IA 23 (1992–2025) DC 20 (1979–2015) ID 19 (1978–2025) KY 18 (1924–2025) SC 15 (1986–2023) MD 15 (1977–2022) NC 14 (1976–2014) OR 13 (1982–2026) NM 11 (1988–2024) AL 11 (1896–2002) OK 10 (1998–2025) HI 10 (1936–2023) AZ 10 (1976–2022) PA 9 (1919–2025) WY 7 (1937–2025) NJ 7 (1988–2026) MO 7 (1932–2011) RI 7 (1981–2014) VT 6 (1983–2025) MT 5 (1935–2025) NE 5 (1989–2020) AK 5 (1997–2019) WV 4 (1987–2018) FL 4 (1982–2024) MS 4 (2006–2022) VA 4 (1985–2017) ND 3 (1980–2001) SD 3 (2009–2025) AR 3 (1922–1941) GA 3 (1998–2019) NH 2 (1985–2012) UT 2 (2014–2018) ME 2 (1983–2019) DE 2 (1989–2019)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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