No automatic right to discovery of other files
State v. Hernandez 225 NJ 451 (2016)
Although the discovery rule generally requires that
the State provide all evidence relevant to the defense of criminal charges, it
does not open the door to foraging through files of other cases in search of
relevant evidence. The discovery ordered by the trial court and Appellate Division exceeds the limits of Rule
3:13-3(b) and is not supported by this Court’s jurisprudence.
