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- A-5357-15T1 Opinionnjcourts.gov… States citizen, he answered "No" to Question No. 17 on the plea agreement form that asked, "Do you understand that if … citizen or national, you may be deported by virtue of your plea of guilty?" Pursuant to the negotiated plea, the judge sentenced defendant on December 19, 2008 to …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. ANTONIO J. PRATTS (15-07-1732, ATLANTIC COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… crimes of the third degree. As part of a negotiated plea agreement, defendant pled guilty to the first count of … indictment, failing to register a change of address. The plea agreement provided that the prosecution would recommend … would not be in the interests of justice. In addition, the plea agreement specified that defendant would be subject to …
- A-3973-16T2 Opinionnjcourts.gov… crimes of the third degree. As part of a negotiated plea agreement, defendant pled guilty to the first count of … indictment, failing to register a change of address. The plea agreement provided that the prosecution would recommend … would not be in the interests of justice. In addition, the plea agreement specified that defendant would be subject to …
- A-14-18 Opinionnjcourts.gov… and he should be permitted to move to withdraw his guilty plea. Defendant entered into a plea agreement as a global resolution of the numerous … State disputed that assertion. The record shows that the plea court then thoroughly discussed the issue with …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. ERNEST FRANCOIS (97-08-3422, ESSEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… of a school zone, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7. Defendant completed plea forms, which confirmed he was not a United States … and acknowledged he may be deported as a result of his plea. During the plea colloquy, defendant testified he was satisfied with his …
- A-1163-19 Opinionnjcourts.gov… of a school zone, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7. Defendant completed plea forms, which confirmed he was not a United States … and acknowledged he may be deported as a result of his plea. During the plea colloquy, defendant testified he was satisfied with his …
- njcourts.gov… advise him about the immigration consequences of his guilty plea. He argues his lack of knowledge constituted "excusable … (count four), N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3(a) and (b). Defendant pleaded guilty to count two. He signed the standard plea form, answering that he was not a United States …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. ROMEO S. KONNEH (16-10-1730, MONMOUTH COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… to an agreement with the State, defendant entered a guilty plea to third-degree aggravated assault on a police officer, … remaining counts of the indictment. Prior to entry of the plea, defendant, who is not a citizen, signed and initialed each page of the plea form. He acknowledged in question 17(b) of the form …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. SHAMAR WOODSON (12-12-2104, HUDSON COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… Act (NERA), N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2, defendant accepted a plea offer from the State. In exchange for defendant's plea to second-degree robbery, the State agreed to waive its … a ten-year prison term subject to NERA. During the plea proceeding, the judge informed defendant if the …
- A-0467-18T4 Opinionnjcourts.gov… advise him about the immigration consequences of his guilty plea. He argues his lack of knowledge constituted "excusable … (count four), N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3(a) and (b). Defendant pleaded guilty to count two. He signed the standard plea form, answering that he was not a United States …
- A-3222-20 – STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. ROMEO S. KONNEH (16-10-1730, MONMOUTH COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) Opinionnjcourts.gov… to an agreement with the State, defendant entered a guilty plea to third-degree aggravated assault on a police officer, … remaining counts of the indictment. Prior to entry of the plea, defendant, who is not a citizen, signed and initialed each page of the plea form. He acknowledged in question 17(b) of the form …
- A-1288-16T1 Opinionnjcourts.gov… Act (NERA), N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2, defendant accepted a plea offer from the State. In exchange for defendant's plea to second-degree robbery, the State agreed to waive its … a ten-year prison term subject to NERA. During the plea proceeding, the judge informed defendant if the …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. JOCELYN LEZIN (07-02-0319, OCEAN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… of counsel claim, we affirm. I. In December 2007, defendant pleaded guilty to third-degree distribution of heroin, … 2C:35-5(a)(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5(b)(13), pursuant to a plea agreement with the State. In exchange for defendant's plea, the State agreed to recommend dismissal of two other …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. LESTER HUGHES (11-03-0239, PASSAIC COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… faced a life sentence if convicted. However, as part of the plea negotiations, the State agreed to recommend an … he pled, defendant appeared in court and attempted to plead guilty, but was unable to provide a complete factual … he did not know. The court instructed defendant and plea counsel to discuss the matter while the court handled …
- A-1714-18T1 Opinionnjcourts.gov… of counsel claim, we affirm. I. In December 2007, defendant pleaded guilty to third-degree distribution of heroin, … 2C:35-5(a)(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5(b)(13), pursuant to a plea agreement with the State. In exchange for defendant's plea, the State agreed to recommend dismissal of two other …
- A-2731-14T2 Opinionnjcourts.gov… faced a life sentence if convicted. However, as part of the plea negotiations, the State agreed to recommend an … he pled, defendant appeared in court and attempted to plead guilty, but was unable to provide a complete factual … he did not know. The court instructed defendant and plea counsel to discuss the matter while the court handled …
- njcourts.gov… to the United States in 1996. At the time of his guilty pleas, which were entered sixteen months apart in two … States citizen. But, after entry of the second guilty plea, defendant was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs … defendant sought PCR from both convictions, claiming his plea attorneys should have ascertained his status in this …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. CHARLIE HARRISON (13-01-0328, ATLANTIC COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… June 24, 2020 order denying his motion to vacate his guilty plea. We reverse and remand. On November 14, 2012, defendant … eluding; the remaining charges were dismissed. During his plea allocution, defendant provided the following testimony: … sir. Q: Was the vehicle a marked car? A: Yes, sir. After pleading guilty, defendant was sentenced to two years of …
- A-3919-19 Opinionnjcourts.gov… June 24, 2020 order denying his motion to vacate his guilty plea. We reverse and remand. On November 14, 2012, defendant … eluding; the remaining charges were dismissed. During his plea allocution, defendant provided the following testimony: … sir. Q: Was the vehicle a marked car? A: Yes, sir. After pleading guilty, defendant was sentenced to two years of …
- A-5244-17T4/A-0475-18T4 Opinionnjcourts.gov… to the United States in 1996. At the time of his guilty pleas, which were entered sixteen months apart in two … States citizen. But, after entry of the second guilty plea, defendant was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs … defendant sought PCR from both convictions, claiming his plea attorneys should have ascertained his status in this …