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STATE v. BRENNAN

870 A.2d 292 (2005)

183 N.J. 202

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Joanne BRENNAN, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 13, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Simon Louis Rosenbach, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (Bruce J. Kaplan, Middlesex County Prosecutor, attorney).

Steven D. Altman, New Brunswick, argued the cause for respondent (Benedict and Altman, attorneys; Mr. Altman and Sue E. Young, on the brief).

Justice LaVECCHIA delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case, like its companion, State v. B.H., 183 N.J. 171, 870 A.2d 273 (2005), decided today, concerns battered woman syndrome and how it may be used by a defendant claiming a duress defense under N.J.S.A. 2C:2-9. Briefly, we summarize the facts and procedural posture of this appeal.

Joanne Brennan was employed as the tax collector for the City of South...

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