NJ Supreme Court Justice O'Hern dies

By 6abc
RED BANK, N.J. (AP) - April 2, 2009 His family says the 78-year-old had metastatic melanoma of the brain.

O'Hern was appointed to the court by Gov. Brendan T. Byrne in 1981 and served for 19 years.

He participated in the 1988 "Baby M" decision that banned surrogate-mother contracts and the 1995 ruling that upheld Megan's Law.

O'Hern is survived by his wife and five children.

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Information from: Asbury Park Press, http://www.app.com

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