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STATE v. P.H.

840 A.2d 808 (2004)

178 N.J. 378

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. P.H., Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 5, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Catherine A. Foddai, Special Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Alan L. Zegas argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Zegas, attorney; Mr. Zegas and Sharon Bittner Kean, on the brief).

Roy B. Greenman, Union, argued the cause for amicus curiae Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (Budin, Greenman & Greenman, attorneys).

Marcia H. Blum, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for amicus curiae The Office of the Public Defender (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney).

Justice LaVECCHIA delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this case, the jury was required to assess the credibility of a young woman who accused her father of having sexually abused her over a period of almost seven years, and of her father, P.H., who denied the abuse ever took place. The young woman's delay in reporting, as well as her motive for the accusation, became issues at trial. The jury found defendant guilty and...

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