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- njcourts.gov… Submitted March 11, 2025 – Decided May 1, 2025 Before Judges Gilson and Firko. On appeal from the Superior … 2C:12-3(b); and a disorderly persons offense of simple assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a)(1), as a lesser included … by the Sixth Amendment," and (2) "the deficient performance prejudiced the defense." Strickland v. Washington, …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. DWAYNE KNIGHT (90-11-5153, ESSEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… Submitted November 14, 2019 – Decided Before Judges Nugent and Suter. On appeal from the Superior … N. Stephens II, Acting Essex County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (Matthew E. Hanley, Special Deputy Attorney … degree burglary, N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2; fourth-degree aggravated assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)(4); second-degree aggravated …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. DENARD C. TRAPP (17-01-0030, MONMOUTH COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… Submitted June 7, 2021 – Decided July 15, 2021 Before Judges Currier and Gooden Brown. On appeal from the … 17-01- 0030. Joseph E. Krakora, Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Michael Denny, Assistant Deputy Public … (count two); and (3) fourth-degree aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer in violation of …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. LENROY LAURANCE (10-08-0841, BURLINGTON COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… Submitted January 22, 2018 – Decided Before Judges Messano and Vernoia. On appeal from Superior … properly set forth the two-prong analysis for IAC claims formulated in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 … in or was an accomplice in the robbery but not the assault, while other jurors could have found he conspired in …
- HAFIZ JOSEY VS. NEW JERSEY STATE PAROLE BOARD (NEW JERSEY STATE PAROLE BOARD) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… Submitted July 11, 2017 – Decided Before Judges Nugent and Accurso. On appeal from the New … robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1, and second-degree aggravated assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)(1). A judge sentenced defendant … to NERA. When defendant was released from prison he was informed of the conditions of his mandatory five-year period …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. SKYLER GAINES (10-01-0077, MORRIS COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… Submitted May 15, 2017 – Decided Before Judges Haas and Currier. On appeal from the Superior … defendant was found guilty of second- degree aggravated assault; fourth-degree aggravated assault; hindering … (1954) The standard for determining whether counsel's performance was ineffective for purposes of the Sixth Amendment …
- A-3629-18 Opinionnjcourts.gov… Submitted June 7, 2021 – Decided July 15, 2021 Before Judges Currier and Gooden Brown. On appeal from the … 17-01- 0030. Joseph E. Krakora, Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Michael Denny, Assistant Deputy Public … (count two); and (3) fourth-degree aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer in violation of …
- A-1960-18T4 Opinionnjcourts.gov… Submitted November 14, 2019 – Decided Before Judges Nugent and Suter. On appeal from the Superior … N. Stephens II, Acting Essex County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (Matthew E. Hanley, Special Deputy Attorney … degree burglary, N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2; fourth-degree aggravated assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)(4); second-degree aggravated …
- A-2290-16T1 Opinionnjcourts.gov… Submitted January 22, 2018 – Decided Before Judges Messano and Vernoia. On appeal from Superior … properly set forth the two-prong analysis for IAC claims formulated in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 … in or was an accomplice in the robbery but not the assault, while other jurors could have found he conspired in …
- A-4695-15T3 Opinionnjcourts.gov… Submitted July 11, 2017 – Decided Before Judges Nugent and Accurso. On appeal from the New … robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1, and second-degree aggravated assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)(1). A judge sentenced defendant … to NERA. When defendant was released from prison he was informed of the conditions of his mandatory five-year period …
- A-4023-15T4 Opinionnjcourts.gov… Submitted May 15, 2017 – Decided Before Judges Haas and Currier. On appeal from the Superior … defendant was found guilty of second- degree aggravated assault; fourth-degree aggravated assault; hindering … (1954) The standard for determining whether counsel's performance was ineffective for purposes of the Sixth Amendment …
- njcourts.gov… Submitted March 11, 2025 – Decided May 1, 2025 Before Judges Gilson and Firko. On appeal from the Superior … 2C:12-3(b); and a disorderly persons offense of simple assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a)(1), as a lesser included … by the Sixth Amendment," and (2) "the deficient performance prejudiced the defense." Strickland v. Washington, …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. JERRY M. REYES (16-06-1877, CAMDEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… Argued October 20, 2021 – Decided January 13, 2022 Before Judges Fuentes, Gooden Brown, and Gummer. On appeal … understanding them and signed the Miranda waiver form. Defendant told the detectives he had known Feliu since … two. If you have found the defendant Guilty of Murder, please answer the following: Do you find that the defendant …
- A-1340-18 Opinionnjcourts.gov… Argued October 20, 2021 – Decided January 13, 2022 Before Judges Fuentes, Gooden Brown, and Gummer. On appeal … understanding them and signed the Miranda waiver form. Defendant told the detectives he had known Feliu since … two. If you have found the defendant Guilty of Murder, please answer the following: Do you find that the defendant …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. CARLTON T. JAMES (13-08-2362, CAMDEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… Submitted May 6, 2025 – Decided August 25, 2025 Before Judges Gilson and Bishop-Thompson. On appeal from the … James of second-, third-, and fourth- degree aggravated assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)(1), (2), and (4); and second- … nickname was "Cool C." However, Donlon learned this information from Lieutenant William Frampton, who knew …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. ABRAHAM ROMAN (13-07-0651, UNION COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… Submitted March 28, 2023 – Decided July 24, 2023 Before Judges Messano, Gilson and Gummer. On appeal from the … Junaid Shaikh, M.D., the Union County medical examiner, performed an autopsy. Vasquez had contusions on his forehead, … know if [Vasquez's death] was [the result of] a fall or an assault." Dr. Taff found "problems with [Dr. Shaikh's] …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. ANDRE CUTLER (99-07-1230, HUDSON COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… Submitted November 14, 2019 – Decided Before Judges Mayer and Enright. On appeal from the Superior … carjacking, N.J.S.A. 2C:15-2; six counts of aggravated assault upon Wheeler and four counts of aggravated assault … 668, 687 (1984), which requires a showing that counsel's performance was deficient and that, but for the deficient …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. FUQUAN J. GILLARD (13-04-0985, ATLANTIC COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… Submitted February 1, 2021 – Decided Before Judges Suter and Smith. On appeal from the Superior … together. He admitted he did not come forward with this information for almost a year, and when he spoke with a legal … B. ADMISSION OF DEFENDANT'S CONVICTION FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. C. APPELLATE COUNSEL'S FAILURE TO RAISE CERTAIN …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. JERMAINE BRYANT (93-03-1078, ESSEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… Submitted February 14, 2022 – Decided March 7, 2022 Before Judges Fasciale and Vernoia. On appeal from the … defendant of first-degree murder, second-degree aggravated assault, and weapons offenses. The court imposed an … date as October 17, 2027. Directions for Accessing Inmate Information, New Jersey Department of Corrections, …
- njcourts.gov… Argued September 17, 2018 – Decided Before Judges Gooden Brown and Rose. On appeal from Superior … No. FV-07-3405-12. Emily J. Rodriguez argued the cause for appellant (Bressler, Amery & Ross, PC, attorneys; Meghan … [plaintiff] threw his narcotics away[, ] . . . physically assault[ing] her and br[eaking] her belongings in her home." …