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… offer to 7 A-3249-16T1 plead guilty in exchange for a recommended sentence of seventeen years on both Counts One and …
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… his window, police officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from his vehicle. When questioned about the odor, … marijuana in his car, suggesting that the smell might have come from a dog that was in the car earlier or from a … defendant's appeal, Judge Dennis V. Nieves issued a comprehensive written decision on March 30, 2015. He …
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… December 22, 2017 2 A-4757-15T3 concluded: defendant committed an act of domestic violence against his wife, … concluding plaintiff failed to prove defendant made a "communication" with the purpose to harass plaintiff, as … 5 A-4757-15T3 On appeal, defendant presents the following points for our consideration. I. THE LOWER COURT ERRED WHEN …
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… WHICH WAS PREDICATED UPON AN UNKNOWN BASIS OF KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNICATED THROUGH AT LEAST FOUR LEVELS OF HEARSAY. We … cause determination, however, the basis of knowledge may be compensated for by a strong showing of veracity. State v …
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… in an apartment with her three children and continuing community health treatment in place. However, by March 2018, … twins previously placed by the Division. All three families communicate and have maintained arrangements for Drew, … and seek treatment for her mental health issues. This compromised Terry's ability to parent effectively, since …
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… eligible, but legally ineligible as a danger to the community. After the Drug 3 A-0116-19T1 Court's initial … and the pending charges established he was a danger to the community if sentenced to Drug Court. The judge then … that (i) counsel's assistance was not within the range of competence demanded of attorneys in criminal cases, and (ii) …
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… improperly bolstered by its expert witness; "the prosecutor committed misconduct in vouching for the credibility of a … on White I, the PCR judge determined any inappropriate comments regarding the credibility of a testifying co- … this procedural bar applies, the challenged claim should be compared with the prior claim to determine if the two "are …
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SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-1186-19 STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. K.W.C., Defendant-Appellant. _______________________ Submitted January 19, 2021 – Decided Before Judges Messano and Hoffman. On appeal from …
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… a probability sufficient to undermine confidence in the outcome." Id. at 694. "[I]f counsel's performance has been so … asserts that he indicated in his certification that he communicated "specific avenues of attack to trial counsel … namely a projectile found inside a wood beam. Defendant points to no additional evidence outside of this record …
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SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-2175-19 STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. ROCCO MALDONADO, Defendant-Appellant. _______________________ Submitted April 19, 2021 – Decided May 19, 2021 Before Judges Hoffman and …
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… seized during the execution of the search warrant and to compel the disclosure of the CI's identity. The trial court … hearing in the trial court. Instead, defendant moved to compel the disclosure of the CI's identity. We generally …
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… in accord with a plea bargain, the judge must find a "'compelling reason' for the 3 A-0364-18T4 sentence … oral argument on the PCR petition, defendant's attorney commented that defendant was scheduled to be paroled in … show "(i) counsel's assistance was not 'within the range of competence demanded of attorneys in criminal cases'; and …
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… The officer allowed that and returned to his own vehicle's computer to verify 3 A-4282-16T1 Gelin's identity; as he did … bills and a debit card bearing defendant's and a music company's names. Defendant advised that he put the money and … in a written opinion. R. 2:11-3(e)(2). We add only a few comments regarding Point I. At the suppression hearing, the …
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… N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2(c). In turn, the State agreed to recommend that defendant be sentenced in the reduced range of … brief on the present appeal, defendant raises the following points: POINT I THE PCR COURT ERRED IN DENYING DEFENDANT'S … there was any DNA evidence to substantiate defendant's commission of a sexual assault on his sister. In response to …
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… including a minor traffic offense, has been or is being committed." State v. Amelio, 197 N.J. 207, 211 (2008) … without any reasonable suspicion that the motorist has committed a crime or other unlawful act." State v. … entered an open plea, meaning one without a sentence recommendation from the State or a sentencing indication from …
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… in my life." Defendant asked that a police supervisor come to the scene, and defendant later went to the police station to file a complaint against Officer Stewart. However, defendant never … proceeding, the [m]unicipal [c]ourt judge heard testimony coming from Officer Stewart as to the incident in question. …
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… July 8, 2016 order dismissing his legal malpractice complaint against defendant for failure to file an affidavit … sustained in jail. Plaintiff also filed a legal malpractice complaint against defendant in the district court. That court subsequently dismissed the legal malpractice complaint, and, with the exception of plaintiff's malicious …
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… his attorney pursued a "bizarre" trial strategy; did not communicate with him about the strategy before trial; and … gave him cash to purchase guns, a task defendant never completed. Notably, defendant was not charged with … in his cogent written opinion. We add the following brief comments. We declined to reach defendant's claim of …
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… is limited. R. 1:36-3. 2 A-1572-16T3 On appeal from the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education, … Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General, attorney for respondent Commissioner of Education (Lori Prapas, Deputy Attorney … petitioners) appeal from a final decision of the Commissioner of Education (Commissioner) dismissing the …
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… of voluntary intoxication. We rejected both of those points. State v. Adams, No. A-0727-11, slip op. at 5-11. In … 14, 2017 oral opinion. We only add a few amplifying comments. We fully agree with Judge Rosero that the victim's …