Mediation Case Law Teaching Videos
Subject Area
Confidentiality
Document Type
Video
Publication Date
2006
Recommended Citation
Coben, James, "State v. Williams, 877 A.2d 1258 (N.J. 2005)" (2006). Mediation Case Law Teaching Videos. 6.
https://open.mitchellhamline.edu/dri_mclvideo/6
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Play time: 1:23 minutes
Affirming assertion of mediation privilege to prevent mediator's testimony sought to support self-defense claim in assault case because state interest in protecting mediation confidentiality was not outweighed by defendant's need for the evidence where: 1) the mediator's testimony lacked reliability because the "mediator's description of the [mediation] session gives the overall impression of bedlam" and the mediator's post-mediation interest in the case, including attendance at trial after being notified of the trial date by defendant, raised concerns about mediator neutrality; and 2) the defendant was able to introduce other evidence supporting his self-defense claim.