· 1/29/1979
River Edge Savings and Loan Ass'n v. Hyland
Citations
- 398 A.2d 912
- 165 N.J. Super. 540
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that matters uncovered during a criminal investigation should remain confidential, even if criminal charges do not result (citing Cashen v. Spann, 66 N.J. 541 (1975))
- noting that \even inactive investigatory files may have to be kept confidential in order to convince citizens that they may safely confide in law enforcement officials\
- discussing “government’s need to conduct [investigative] affairs with skill, with sensitivity to the privacy interests involved, and in an atmosphere of confidentiality that encourages the utmost candor”
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Judges: Judges Allcorn, Seidman and Botter
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