State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Harry D. Sugar, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The New Jersey Supreme Court reversed the trial court's dismissal of the murder charges against Dr. Harry D. Sugar, holding that the illegal eavesdropping of attorney‑client communications does not, by itself, require dismissal but that a threshold hearing must be held before any grand‑jury proceedings to determine the extent of taint. The Court ordered the State to certify tainted and untainted evidence and witnesses and remanded for further proceedings.