State v. Paul J. Caneiro

Summary

The Appellate Division granted the State’s motion for leave to appeal the trial court’s order suppressing a DVR seized without a warrant and affirmed that order, finding the seizure unjustified under the exigent‑circumstances exception. The court denied the State’s request to accelerate the appeal as moot. The decision rests on deference to the trial court’s factual findings and de novo review of its legal conclusions.