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… Board (Board) denying parole and imposing a fourteen-month future eligibility term. We affirm for the reasons set forth … a security threat group.1 On September 25, 2018, Williams completed his incarceration term and was released to … There he successfully completed important coursework designed to assist him in his transition back to the …
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… Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Monique Moyse, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Mark Musella, Bergen … lacked merit. I. In 2005, defendant engaged in internet communications with a person he believed was a … than five years after entry of judgment of conviction unless the delay was "due to defendant's excusable neglect and …
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… Public Defender, attorney for appellant (John J. Bannan, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Esther Suarez, Hudson … 2C:11-3(a)(1) or -3(a)(2); first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2; second- degree unlawful … how that withdrawal would have altered the outcome, much less lead to a better one. Defendant's bald assertions fail …
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… Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Kevin G. Byrnes, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Theodore N. Stephens II, … that his plea attorney failed to advise him that if he committed federal 3 A-5444-18 offenses in the future, he would be subject to enhanced penalties because of …
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… Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Al Glimis, Designated Counsel, on the brief). James L. Pfeiffer, Warren … sentencing judge explained to defendant that he would not recommend him for the ISP or drug court. 3 A-0310-19T4 … AT THE TRIAL LEVEL. A. The Prevailing Legal Principles Regarding Claims of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, …
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… Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Steven M. Gilson, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Lyndsay V. Ruotolo, … to request a jury charge on the defense of necessity. In a comprehensive written opinion issued on May 30, 2019, Judge … one of the victims – an off- duty police officer. Nevertheless, defendant was able to flee the scene in a 6 …
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… legal and physical custody of both children. The parties designated the mother the parent of primary residence and … According to the mother, the father has unjustifiably complained about the quality of her home schooling simply to … such action, contending that the screeners unfairly used milestones for the end of the academic year to evaluate the …
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… Defender, attorney for appellant (Karen A. Lodeserto, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Theodore N. Stephens, II, … of the charges; his trial counsel failed to properly communicate with him during jury selection and did not … Super. 387, 401 (App. Div. 2013). Based on these principles, with the newly discovered evidence, we conclude …
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… *.002 charge, Gaskins was sentenced to 270 days' loss of commutation time, 270 days of administrative segregation, … An administrative agency's decision will not be reversed unless it is "arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable or it is … into an inmate infraction must be "conducted by designated staff of the correctional facility within …
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… body language and the officer's awareness that weapons were commonly found in the area. Defendant responded the … violated the constitutional proscription against warrantless searches" and suppressed all physical evidence seized … must 'be confined in scope to an intrusion reasonably designed to discover guns, knives, clubs, or other hidden …
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… Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Suzannah Brown, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Esther Suarez, Hudson … was the only one charged with murder. Defendant and some combination of his co-defendants were also charged with … charges, and an express reservation of his right to urge a lesser sentence. The same judge who suppressed defendant's …
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… Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Phuong V. Dao, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Theodore N. Stephens II, … the State agreed to dismiss all other charges and recommend a sentence one degree lower – a prison term of three … – is extremely degrading and embarrassing. Nevertheless, counsel cannot blatantly tell defendant how to answer …
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… Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Kimmo H. Abbasi, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Jill S. Mayer, Acting … other medical issues put her at an increased risk of health complications or death from COVID-19. Defendant did not … has determined the COVID-19 pandemic qualifies as the requisite change in a prisoner's circumstances for a Rule …
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… Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Craig S. Leeds, Designated Counsel, on the brief). John T. Lenahan, Salem … two 3 A-3907-19 counts of second-degree aggravated assault, comprising one count for each victim. Judge Benjamin C. … from "a blade," and did his best to deal with that irrefutable fact in his arguments to the jury. Defense counsel …
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… Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Steven E. Braun, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Christopher J. … that trial counsel advised him that he would be receiving community supervision for life (CSL) and not the more … or issues not properly presented to the trial court . . . unless the questions so raised on appeal go to the …
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… Public Defender, attorney for appellant (John V. Molitor, Designated Counsel, on the briefs). Esther Suarez, Hudson … created a "reasonable probability" that the 7 A-0144-19 outcome of the proceedings would have been different if counsel … and weak contentions." Id. at 753. Failure to pursue a meritless claim does not constitute ineffective assistance. State …
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… Defender, attorney for appellant (Michele A. Adubato, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Theodore N. Stephens II, … Defendant Marvin Eure, Jr. pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3, aggravated … LEGAL REPRESENTATION FROM PLEA COUNSEL. A. LEGAL PRINCIPLES. B. FAILURE OF PLEA COUNSEL TO CONDUCT AN ADEQUATE …
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… CURIAM On May 26, 2015, plaintiff Ana F. Cruz-Sosa filed a complaint against defendants, seeking personal injury … resolution of the issues. 468 N.J. Super. at 136-37. The rules are, after all, designed to serve the interests of justice. See R. 1:1-2; …
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… the necessary information. On April 27, 2017, petitioner's designated authorized representative (DAR) submitted a … would be denied if the requested information was not forthcoming, and a new application would have to be submitted. On … and the DAR "should have been able to provide the requisite verifications . . . ." On June 14, 2018, the Division …
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… DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. NPC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP, INC., Defendant-Respondent. … (1995). Rule 1:13-7(a) is a "docket-clearing rule that is designed to balance the institutional needs of the judiciary … Super. 193, 196 (App. Div. 2007) (quoting Del. Valley Wholesale Florist, Inc. v. Addalia, 349 N.J. Super. 228, 232 …