STATE v. TERRY

A-23 September Term 2016 077942.

179 A.3d 378 (2018)

232 N.J. 218

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Ornette M. TERRY, a/k/a Keith Terry, Keith M. Terry, Orhette Terry, and Rasheia Terry, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 14, 2018.

Corrected March 16, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Milton S. Leibowitz , Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant ( Thomas K. Isenhour , Acting Union County Prosecutor, attorney; Milton S. Leibowitz and Kimberly L. Donnelly , of counsel and on the briefs).

Tamar Y. Lerer , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Tamar Y. Lerer , of counsel and on the briefs).

Steven A. Yomtov , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( Christopher S. Porrino , Attorney General, attorney; Steven A. Yomtov , of counsel and on the brief).

Alexi Machek Velez argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey ( Edward L. Barocas , Legal Director, attorney; Alexi Machek Velez , Alexander R. Shalom , Edward L. Barocas , and Jeanne M. LoCicero , of counsel and on the briefs).


A police officer has the lawful right to request that a driver, stopped for a motor vehicle violation, provide proof of ownership. N.J.S.A. 39:3-29. One reason for this regulatory law is to ensure that the driver is not operating a stolen motor vehicle. When a driver is unwilling or unable to present...

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