In the Matter of John E. Selser, Charged With Criminal Contempt of Court. State of New Jersey, Petitioner-Appellant…

Summary

The New Jersey Supreme Court reversed the Appellate Division and remanded, holding that the attorney‑client privilege does not protect communications concerning a client’s ongoing criminal conduct where the State has presented prima facie evidence of such conduct; the attorney must answer the grand jury’s questions. Justice Heher dissented, arguing that the State had not met the evidentiary burden and that the privilege should remain intact.