Supreme Court of New Jersey

State of New Jersey in the Interest of A.B. (072873)

September 24, 2014219 N.J. 542

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division’s order allowing the juvenile defendant’s counsel to inspect the alleged victim’s home, finding no abuse of discretion and holding that a reasonable‑basis showing of relevance satisfies the burden for such inspections, while the order does not violate the Fourth Amendment or the Victims’ Rights Amendment.