State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Thomahl S. Cook, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed Thomahl Cook's murder conviction, holding that the failure to electronically record custodial interrogations does not violate due process, that no State v. Reed violation occurred because no attorney‑client relationship existed, and that the trial court properly excluded defensive other‑crimes evidence. The Court also noted it will establish a committee to study electronic recording of interrogations.