State Ex Rel. Js

998 A.2d 409 (2010)

202 N.J. 465

STATE of New Jersey in the Interest of J.S.

A-85 September Term 2008.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued February 22, 2010.

Decided July 8, 2010.

James D. Harris, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Paula T. Dow, Attorney General, attorney; Melissa H. Raksa, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel).

Douglas K. Wolfson, Woodbridge, argued the cause for respondent (Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith, & Davis, attorneys; Mr. Wolfson, of counsel; Mr. Wolfson, Hany A. Mawla, Flemington, and Emily A. Kaller, Woodbridge, on the brief).

As a minor, J.S. sexually…