State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Kristina Burris, A/K/A Kristina Carolyn Burris, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that statements obtained after a suspect invokes the Fifth Amendment right to counsel may be admitted for impeachment if they are voluntary and trustworthy, and found the defendant's second and third statements to meet that standard, reversing the Appellate Division and remanding for further consideration of other issues. Justice STEIN, in a concurring opinion, disagreed with the majority's finding of voluntariness but joined the judgment on harmless‑error grounds.