Supreme Court of New Jersey· 9/21/1978

In Re Myron Farber

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394 A.2d 330
78 N.J. 259

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recognizing that majority of Supreme Court found no First Amendment privilege
defendant must make preliminary showing of “legitimate need” before he may have in camera inspection of material protected by press-shield statute
important interest of press in confidentiality of sources, though not constitutional, must be weighed against criminal defendant’s constitutional right to a fair trial
there is no First Amendment privilege of refusing to reveal relevant confidential information and its sources to grand jury, which is engaged in the fundamental function of fair and effective law enforcement
sixth amendment right to cross-examine overrides state reporter’s shield law
refused to apply first-amendment privilege in criminal investigation

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