State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Ivonne Saavedra, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division’s denial of Ivonne Saavedra’s motion to dismiss her indictment for official misconduct and theft by unlawful taking, holding that the State presented a prima facie case and did not withhold exculpatory evidence. The Court ruled that the Court’s decision in Quinlan v. Curtiss‑Wright Corp. does not govern the criminal statutes at issue and that the indictment does not violate due process or public policy. Justice Albin dissented, arguing that the prosecutor suppressed relevant grand‑juror questions and failed to charge a claim‑of‑right defense, which he says warrants dismissal of the indictment.