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Sunday, June 20, 2021

State v. Zakariyya Ahmad (083736) (Essex County & Statewide) (A-54-19

 State v. Zakariyya Ahmad (083736) (Essex County & Statewide) (A-54-19 

Pursuant to the facts of this case, a reasonable 17-year-old in defendant’s position would have believed he was in custody and not free to leave, so Miranda warnings were required. It was harmful error to admit his statement at trial.