State v. Brooks

814 A.2d 1051 (2002)

175 N.J. 215

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent,

v.

James T. BROOKS, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued September 24, 2002.

Decided November 25, 2002.

Brian L. Zavin, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Peter A. Garcia, Acting Public Defender, attorney).

Steven J. Kaflowitz, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Thomas V. Manahan, Union County Prosecutor, attorney).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by VERNIERO, J.

The issue in this case is whether Union County's prosecutor abused his discretion by…