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- A-3934-17T2 Opinionnjcourts.gov… that trial counsel failed to request a continuance of the "plea cut-off" hearing despite defendant's failing mental … failure, he rejected the State's offer of a more favorable plea bargain and elected to go to trial. Defendant requested … assistance by not requesting an adjournment of the plea cut- off hearing. Judge Oxley recited at length from …
- A-2705-21 – STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. CARMEN A. SEXTON (20-08-0250, MERCER COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) Opinionnjcourts.gov… letter brief). PER CURIAM In 2021, defendant Carmen Sexton pleaded guilty to second-degree unlawful possession of a … unlawful possession of a handgun, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5b. At the plea hearing on April 16, 2021, defendant was represented by private counsel. After numerous adjournments, defendant pleaded guilty to the gun possession charge and was admitted …
- njcourts.gov… the OPMA], except for [the requirement that notice be mailed to] the two newspapers." He commented those steps … 10:4-18 requires that a public body, such as the Board, mail the annual meeting notice to at least two newspapers … We see no proof that the annual meeting notice was mailed to The Ocean Star. Thus, there was no advance notice …
- njcourts.gov… complaint was filed. The court found the notice to quit was mailed by regular and certified mail on April 26, 2016. The regular mail was not returned. A postal service tracking report …
- A-4396-15T4 Opinionnjcourts.gov… complaint was filed. The court found the notice to quit was mailed by regular and certified mail on April 26, 2016. The regular mail was not returned. A postal service tracking report …
- A-0858-18T2 Opinionnjcourts.gov… the OPMA], except for [the requirement that notice be mailed to] the two newspapers." He commented those steps … 10:4-18 requires that a public body, such as the Board, mail the annual meeting notice to at least two newspapers … We see no proof that the annual meeting notice was mailed to The Ocean Star. Thus, there was no advance notice …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. JOSEPH D. KEARNEY (16-10-1645, MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… not advising him sufficiently concerning the State's plea offer, and in not advocating for sufficient measures to … to adequately advise defendant as to whether to accept a plea offer. (3) Trial counsel was ineffective by failing to … next issue of alleged ineffectiveness, which concerns the plea negotiations, is likewise belied by the record. Before …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. DONG B. LIN (10-10-1964, MONMOUTH COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… if he pled guilty. Defendant also alleged that his guilty plea was not knowing and voluntary. 4 A-0706-22 On March 4, … engaged in colloquy with the [c]ourt indicating that plea counsel explained the consequences of the plea, that he fully understood the plea, and that he was …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. DERRICK DUNN (13-05-0438, UNION COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a). Dunn's trial attorney negotiated a plea agreement with the State, which amended the murder … before Judge Stuart L. Peim and pled guilty (as per the plea agreement) to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, … The State further argued that "this was a negotiated plea" and "but for Mr. Dunn in this case . . . this gun may …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. CANDIDO MAYAS (06-02-0132, CUMBERLAND COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… to possessing the guns and eluding the police. During the plea colloquy, Rivera stated he was driving a rented car, … believe Rivera was a credible witness following Rivera's plea hearing. According to trial counsel, Rivera could not … trial counsel, Rivera would have had to contradict his plea testimony to help defendant's case. In addition, …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. SHARDAI L. SANTOS (16-12-3331, CAMDEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… the time of defendant's application. 4 A-5266-17T4 . . . . Please be advised that you have ten (10) days from receipt … application. On April 10, 2017, defendant entered a guilty plea to third-degree witness tampering. Pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement, in exchange for defendant's plea, the State …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. CHARLES GUEST (13-01-0201, CAMDEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… (PCR) petition, defendant charged that following his guilty plea to first-degree manslaughter, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4(a)(1), … argue certain mitigating factors in an effort to reduce his plea agreement's recommended sentence of eighteen years … for first-degree murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4(a)(1), (2). Plea negotiations resulted in him pleading guilty to the …
- A-4609-16T2 Opinionnjcourts.gov… (PCR) petition, defendant charged that following his guilty plea to first-degree manslaughter, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4(a)(1), … argue certain mitigating factors in an effort to reduce his plea agreement's recommended sentence of eighteen years … for first-degree murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4(a)(1), (2). Plea negotiations resulted in him pleading guilty to the …
- A-5266-17T4 Opinionnjcourts.gov… the time of defendant's application. 4 A-5266-17T4 . . . . Please be advised that you have ten (10) days from receipt … application. On April 10, 2017, defendant entered a guilty plea to third-degree witness tampering. Pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement, in exchange for defendant's plea, the State …
- A-3198-16T3 Opinionnjcourts.gov… to possessing the guns and eluding the police. During the plea colloquy, Rivera stated he was driving a rented car, … believe Rivera was a credible witness following Rivera's plea hearing. According to trial counsel, Rivera could not … trial counsel, Rivera would have had to contradict his plea testimony to help defendant's case. In addition, …
- njcourts.gov… N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a). Dunn's trial attorney negotiated a plea agreement with the State, which amended the murder … before Judge Stuart L. Peim and pled guilty (as per the plea agreement) to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, … The State further argued that "this was a negotiated plea" and "but for Mr. Dunn in this case . . . this gun may …
- njcourts.gov… if he pled guilty. Defendant also alleged that his guilty plea was not knowing and voluntary. 4 A-0706-22 On March 4, … engaged in colloquy with the [c]ourt indicating that plea counsel explained the consequences of the plea, that he fully understood the plea, and that he was …
- A-3595-22 – STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. JOSEPH D. KEARNEY (16-10-1645, MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) Opinionnjcourts.gov… not advising him sufficiently concerning the State's plea offer, and in not advocating for sufficient measures to … to adequately advise defendant as to whether to accept a plea offer. (3) Trial counsel was ineffective by failing to … next issue of alleged ineffectiveness, which concerns the plea negotiations, is likewise belied by the record. Before …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. RAQUIL K. CLARK (17-09-0862, CUMBERLAND COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… the Double Jeopardy Clause barred his prosecution. He then pleaded guilty to one count, conditioned on his right to … were also indicted in connection with the incident. In his plea, Clark admitted he swung a balled fist at one officer … punishment." Thereafter, Clark entered his conditional plea and was sentenced. The sentence presents a separate …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. RAHEEM D. SIMMONS (12-10-2621, CAMDEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… During the voir dire conference, the State extended a final plea offer, which defendant accepted, after reviewing the offer with his attorney. The plea offer provided for the downgrade of the two charges of … the Atlantic County homicide. Before accepting defendant's plea, the trial judge engaged in a colloquy with defendant …