Jury hearing “Out of Court consistent Statements” of a police officer used bolster his credibility ruled reversible error warranting a new trial!

State of New Jersey vs RICHARD D. GRAY, JR. appellate division decided March 20, 2019 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Facts At around 1 a.m. on November 8, 2014, Penns Grove Police Department Patrolman Christopher Hemple went to the One Stop Deli for a property check. Inside the store, Hemple recognized defendant.…

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Can the police give a defendant his Miranda warnings in the car on the way to the police department captured on a mobile video recorder?

State of New Jersey v.  Richard Gray Jr. Appellate Division decided March 20, 2019 Facts: At around 1 a.m. on November 8, 2014, Penns Grove Police Department Patrolman Christopher Hemple went to the One Stop Deli for a property check. Inside the store, Hemple recognized defendant. Hemple knew there was an outstanding warrant for defendant.…

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