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… When making opening statements, "prosecutors should limit comments . . . to the 'facts [they] intend[] 7 A-0931-18 in good faith to prove by competent evidence[.]'" State v. Echols, 199 N.J. 344, 360 … 438-40 (2007). They are also prohibited from making "send a message to the community" or "call to arms" comments to the …
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… a chair at work. Petitioner contends the latter injury, combined with deficits from his prior injury, rendered him … can continue to work in some other capacity." Ibid. By comparison, to qualify for ordinary disability retirement … petitioner's ulnar nerve because it was "on the exact opposite side of his forearm, on the lateral side." He …
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… arguments for our consideration: POINT I THE PROSECUTOR COMMITTED MISCONDUCT IN SUMMATION WHEN HE STATED THAT … [him] with a knife," ultimately stabbing Flores "[t]hree" times, twice "in the stomach" and once in his left side. … that the prosecutor had established defendant had the requisite mental states. Relying on the video, defense counsel …
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… Defendant was indicted for third-degree conspiracy to commit burglary, theft and receiving stolen property, … any specifics about defendant's involvement with those crimes when he pled guilty. The prosecutor's letter stated that … burdensome form of prosecution" for "victimless offenses;" "assistance to criminal calendars . . . to focus" on "serious …
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… and ordered to pay Susan's counsel fees for his failure to comply with court-ordered visitation, as well as his failure … hearing, the 1 We refer to the parties by their first names to avoid confusion and intend no disrespect. 3 … including a consent order, which he ignored. Medical assistance for his daughter was a part of the brief …
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… and the two-day guardianship trial in late May 2016, Nina completed a twenty-eight-day substance abuse inpatient … Point. However, she continued to abuse substances and not comply with the plan that could have led to her … focus on reunification of the parent with the child and assistance to the parent to correct and overcome those …
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… harm than good. In June 2015, the Division filed a verified complaint to terminate defendant's parental rights and award … 2007. The Division has responded to referrals regarding domestic violence between E.S. and F.W. 's father, as well as … care, and supervision of F.W.5 The court ordered E.S. to comply with recommendations from a substance abuse …
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… failed to establish a prima facie claim of ineffective assistance of counsel and therefore was not entitled to an … N.J.S.A. 2C:35- 10(a)(1); first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1) or … criminal history," and because defendant committed the crimes for which he was being sentenced while he was a fugitive …
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… Three witnesses testified: (1) police officer Fil James Lao; (2) Mark Clements, a private investigator retained … The source also informed the police that Clap frequently visited Asbury Park in the vicinity around the 800 block of Central Avenue, and that Clap was often accompanied by a light- skinned female who drove a red sports …
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… Submitted September 12, 2018 – Decided Before Judges Messano, Fasciale and Rose. On appeal from Superior Court of … (2014). In September 2013, James filed a pro se motion to compel DNA testing. Defense counsel filed a supplemental … a method generally accepted within the relevant scientific community; and (8) the motion is not made solely for the …
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… Servs. v. R.G., 217 N.J. 527, 552 (2014). Judge Miller's comprehensive written opinion details the facts and lengthy … receipt of proper services, including full-time medical assistance, defendant would be able to parent her son … explained that termination of parental rights is a prerequisite for a child to be eligible for the select home adoption …
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… unlawful possession of the .25 caliber handgun while committing the crime of possessing a controlled dangerous … which model jury instructions are adopted in this State is comprehensive and thorough." Id. at 325. Although the …
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… A.W.,1 who, the State contended, was with defendant when he committed the precedent crimes. The letter2 and accompanying affidavit,3 sent 1 We refer to the juvenile …
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… Submitted September 18, 2017 – Decided Before Judges Messano and Vernoia. On appeal from the Superior Court of … legal standards, we reverse.1 I. The judge issued a comprehensive written opinion summarizing her factual … she was coming from and what stores she and Sabatino had visited at the mall, before asking her to return to the car. …
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… and to turn off the engine. After ten seconds, defendant complied. The vehicle never moved. Russo touched the hood … factors were satisfied, Seig's 9-1-1 call provided the requisite reasonable suspicion for the stop of the Explorer and … "intent to move the vehicle" satisfies the statutory requisite of operation so that actual movement of the vehicle is …
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… IN THE ROBBERY DESPITE POLICE HAVING PROBABLE CAUSE THAT HE COMMITTED IT. We reject his arguments and affirm. In … in the robbery" even if they had "probable cause that he committed it." See State v. Sims, 250 N.J. 189 (2022). Their … receipt of stolen property and had not actually sworn out a complaint-warrant before beginning the interrogation. He …
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… away from the local motel, he noticed a silver Infiniti "coming in my rear-view mirror, rust on the side of it." He … "C" rolled his window down and shot at Alston about ten times. Alston was unable to see the driver of the car. Alston … said, "Yes." Defendant was charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, N.J.S.A. …
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… THAT CONSTITUTED A SUBSTANTIAL 3 A-0753-22 STEP TOWARD COMMISSION OF THE CRIME. (Not raised below) POINT II THE … 4 A-0753-22 On October 25, 2019 defendant, age twenty, messaged "Annie" and requested her photographs. The … the welfare of a child failed to define the requisite mental state for commission of the offense. Defendant's …
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… and charged in eighteen counts with six different crimes against four victims, two of whom were killed. All … charged with four counts of second- degree conspiracy to commit kidnapping, N.J.S.A. 2C:5–2 and 2C:13–1; four counts … 2C:13–1(b); four counts of second- degree conspiracy to commit murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:5–2 and 2C:11–3; two counts of …
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… DNA backbone. These sequences repeat a variable number of times in different individuals. Such regions are called … the same number of repeated sequences in these regions becomes increasingly small as more regions are analyzed. … were not of sufficient quantity or quality, or both, to be compared with defendant's reference sample. Further, no …