State v. Nazier D. Goldsmith (085636) (Camden County & Statewide)

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the police officers lacked reasonable and articulable suspicion to conduct an investigatory stop of Nazier Goldsmith, rendering the stop unlawful and requiring suppression of the seized gun, drugs, and money. The Court reversed the Appellate Division’s decision and remanded for reinstatement of the trial court’s suppression order. A dissent argued the trial court’s factual findings should be upheld.