Supreme Court of New Jersey· 7/24/1996

State v. Burris

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679 A.2d 121
145 N.J. 509
1996 N.J. LEXIS 958

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holding that for purposes of impeaching witness’s credibility, “the only relevant previous statements would be those that contradict or call into question [witness’s] version of events as recounted at trial.”
holding that for purposes of impeaching witness's credibility, \the only relevant previous statements would be those that contradict or call into question [witness's] version of events as recounted at trial.\
holding that defendant’s statement given after violations of his Fifth Amendment rights and New Jersey’s right against self-incrimination was admissible for impeachment purposes
acknowledging presumption that juries understand and abide by court instructions, specifically as to proper use of evidence
recognizing presumption that juries understand and abide by court instructions
\The impeachment exception is strictly limited to situations in which the suppressed statement is trustworthy and reliable in that it was given freely and voluntarily without compelling influences\

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Judges: Handler, Stein

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