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… Argued December 13, 2023 – Decided December 27, 2023 Before Judges Vernoia and Walcott-Henderson. On appeal from … standard's first prong, a petitioner must show counsel's performance was deficient by demonstrating counsel's handling … 463 (1992)), a defendant "must show that the deficient performance prejudiced the defense[,]" State v. O'Neil, 219 …
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… Dinapoli (Defendant-Respondent) Criminal Action: On Motion for Leave to Appeal from an Interlocutory Order of the … to R. 2:6-2(b), and R. 2:6-4(a), this letter in lieu of a formal brief is submitted on behalf of the State. FILED, … contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:11-5 (count one); fourth-degree Assault by Auto (re: victim Maria Murray), contrary to …
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… Submitted September 24, 2025 – Decided October 27, 2025 Before Judges Gummer and Paganelli. On appeal from the … alleged that a few days prior, defendant had harassed and assaulted her during a physical altercation at their son's … of reasonable duration to meet the charges which ultimately formed the basis of the predicate offense. [Pazienza, 381 …
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… Submitted September 24, 2025 – Decided October 27, 2025 Before Judges Gummer and Paganelli. On appeal from the … alleged that a few days prior, defendant had harassed and assaulted her during a physical altercation at their son's … of reasonable duration to meet the charges which ultimately formed the basis of the predicate offense. [Pazienza, 381 …
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… Submitted November 9, 2020 – Decided Before Judges Messano and Suter. On appeal from the Superior … appropriately referenced the two-prong test for IAC claims formulated in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 … show by a "reasonable probability" that the deficient performance affected the outcome. Id. at 58. "A reasonable …
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… Submitted November 9, 2020 – Decided Before Judges Messano and Suter. On appeal from the Superior … appropriately referenced the two-prong test for IAC claims formulated in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 … show by a "reasonable probability" that the deficient performance affected the outcome. Id. at 58. "A reasonable …
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… Submitted December 6, 2022 – Decided February 15, 2023 Before Judges Sumners and Berdote Byrne. On appeal from the … term. He argues sentencing counsel's ineffective performance requires a new sentencing hearing or an evidentiary … to meet his burden of demonstrating sentencing counsel's performance was deficient and fails to demonstrate he suffered …
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… Submitted December 6, 2022 – Decided February 15, 2023 Before Judges Sumners and Berdote Byrne. On appeal from the … term. He argues sentencing counsel's ineffective performance requires a new sentencing hearing or an evidentiary … to meet his burden of demonstrating sentencing counsel's performance was deficient and fails to demonstrate he suffered …
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… Submitted December 19, 2018 – Decided Before Judges Alvarez and Nugent. On appeal from Superior … N. Stephens II, Acting Essex County Prosecutor, attorney for appellant (Frank J. Ducoat, Special Deputy Attorney … appeal that the factual bases were adequate on both guilty pleas. 1 Defendant's verified petition for PCR included a …
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… Submitted December 19, 2018 – Decided Before Judges Alvarez and Nugent. On appeal from Superior … N. Stephens II, Acting Essex County Prosecutor, attorney for appellant (Frank J. Ducoat, Special Deputy Attorney … appeal that the factual bases were adequate on both guilty pleas. 1 Defendant's verified petition for PCR included a …
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… Submitted March 12, 2024 – Decided August 2, 2024 Before Judges Sumners and Perez Friscia. On appeal from the … At sentencing a month-and-a-half later, first counsel informed the court that defendant wanted to withdraw his … test that defendant had to show: one, "counsel's performance was deficient"; and two, "the deficient performance …
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… Argued January 24, 2018 – Decided Before Judges Currier and Geiger. On appeal from Superior … disability benefits. In June 2010, the Division requested information from the Attorney General's Office but did not … pension. Defendant certified that had the State informed him of the undisclosed promises made to Cicetti, he …
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… Submitted January 29, 2018 – Decided Before Judges Messano and Accurso. On appeal from Superior … Indictment No. 16-02-0534. Andrew R. Burroughs, attorney for appellant (Andrew R. Burroughs and Dennis Cleary, of … the defendant sought to withdraw his guilty 7 A-2889-16T2 pleas. Hayes, 205 N.J. at 528-30. Trial counsel on one of …
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… STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. BRYAN BURFORD, a/k/a BIG B, Defendant-Appellant. … offense of attempted tampering with a witness or informant, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-5(a). The charge arose from his … to a DNA profile from the cap, without additional information—"a buccal swab reference" from defendant—"[n]o …
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… STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. BRYAN BURFORD, a/k/a BIG B, Defendant-Appellant. … offense of attempted tampering with a witness or informant, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-5(a). The charge arose from his … to a DNA profile from the cap, without additional information—"a buccal swab reference" from defendant—"[n]o …
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… Submitted January 29, 2018 – Decided Before Judges Messano and Accurso. On appeal from Superior … Indictment No. 16-02-0534. Andrew R. Burroughs, attorney for appellant (Andrew R. Burroughs and Dennis Cleary, of … the defendant sought to withdraw his guilty 7 A-2889-16T2 pleas. Hayes, 205 N.J. at 528-30. Trial counsel on one of …
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… Argued January 24, 2018 – Decided Before Judges Currier and Geiger. On appeal from Superior … disability benefits. In June 2010, the Division requested information from the Attorney General's Office but did not … pension. Defendant certified that had the State informed him of the undisclosed promises made to Cicetti, he …
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… Submitted March 12, 2024 – Decided August 2, 2024 Before Judges Sumners and Perez Friscia. On appeal from the … At sentencing a month-and-a-half later, first counsel informed the court that defendant wanted to withdraw his … test that defendant had to show: one, "counsel's performance was deficient"; and two, "the deficient performance …
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… Submitted February 7, 2017 – Decided Before Judges Espinosa and Suter. On appeal from Superior … THE EX POST FACTO EFFECT OF TRIAL COUNSEL'S FAILURE TO INFORM DEFENDANT OF THE ENHANCED SENTENCING CONSEQUENCES OF … 3:22-12. The standard for determining whether counsel's performance was ineffective for purposes of the Sixth Amendment …
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… Submitted February 7, 2017 – Decided Before Judges Espinosa and Suter. On appeal from Superior … THE EX POST FACTO EFFECT OF TRIAL COUNSEL'S FAILURE TO INFORM DEFENDANT OF THE ENHANCED SENTENCING CONSEQUENCES OF … 3:22-12. The standard for determining whether counsel's performance was ineffective for purposes of the Sixth Amendment …