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''Pasqua v. Council, 892 A.2d 663'' (N.J. 2006) was a landmark family court decision decided by the Supreme Court of New Jersey in 2006. The court ruled that indigent parents facing the serious threat of incarceration for nonpayment of child support were entitled to legal counsel. ==Facts== David Perry Davis, Princeton, argued the cause for appellants. Patrick DeAlmeida, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondents (Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Michael J. Haas, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel). Melville D. Miller, Jr., President, argued the cause for amicus curiae Legal Services of New Jersey. David B. Rubin, Metuchen, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey State Bar Association (Stuart A. Hoberman, President, attorney, Woodbridge). Justice ALBIN delivered the opinion of the Court. The right to counsel is among our most precious of constitutional rights because it is the necessary means of securing other fundamental rights. It has long been recognized that the right to a fair trial would be an empty promise without the right to counsel. In this appeal, we must determine whether indigent parents charged with violating child support orders and subject to coercive incarceration at ability-to-pay hearings have a right to appointed counsel. We now hold that our Federal and State Constitutions guarantee that right. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pasqua v. Council」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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