State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Shirley Reid, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that Internet service provider subscriber information is protected by the state constitution’s privacy guarantee, that a grand jury subpoena (without notice) is sufficient to obtain such information, and that evidence obtained through an invalid municipal subpoena must be suppressed. The Court affirmed the Appellate Division and remanded for further proceedings.