Relaxation of Transcript Requirement for Telephonic Search Warrants in DWI Cases

Relaxation of Transcript Requirement for Telephonic Search Warrants in DWI Cases

 SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY

It is ORDERED, pursuant to N.J. Const., Art. VI, sec. 2, par. 3, that effective immediately the provisions of Rules 3:5-3(b) and 3:5-5(b) of the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey that require that a transcript be made, that the judge certify the transcript, or that the affiant sign the transcript in connection with the issuance of search warrants by telephone, radio or other means of electronic communication for nonconsensual blood testing in driving-while-intoxicated cases are hereby relaxed so as not to be mandatory.

This will supplement the Order dated October 8, 2013 and shall continue in effect until further Order of the Court.

For the Court,

Stuart Rabner

Chief Justice

Dated: March 4, 2014

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