Supreme Court of New Jersey· 6/4/1999

State v. Smith

Citations

730 A.2d 311
158 N.J. 376
1999 N.J. LEXIS 660

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finding that \trial courts in a proper case must serve as gatekeepers when repetitive corroborating hearsay evidence is proffered pursuant to\ Rule 803(c)(27)
reiterating that “trial courts in a proper case must serve as gatekeepers”
reiterating that \trial courts in a proper case must serve as gatekeepers\
noting that the trial court's decision to reserve judgment on reliability until hearing testimony at trial allowed it to \compare key factors such as the spontaneity and consistency of the child's responses to questions and the language or terminology used by the child.\
extending rule of State v. Crandall to the victim/witness’ fear of either the defendant or the courtroom setting, and explaining that “[t]he more reasoned approach is to look at the result of the fear, not simply its origin.”
“[T]he use of leading questions to facilitate an examination of child witnesses who are hesitant, evasive or reluctant is not improper.”

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Judges: Coleman

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