State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Carmelo Herrera, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the police showup identification of the victim was impermissibly suggestive but, because the identification was reliable under the totality of the circumstances, it was properly admitted at trial. The Court declined to adopt a new "exigent circumstances" standard and left the existing two‑step reliability analysis in place.