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- njcourts.gov… assistance of counsel because his attorney advised him to plead guilty pursuant to a plea agreement that allowed for "a de facto life sentence." … argues that because "he received no benefit" from the plea agreement, his attorney was ineffective. We disagree …
- njcourts.gov… On February 23, 2018, defendant entered an open guilty plea to count two in exchange for the dismissal of the remaining counts.1 The State indicated on the plea form that it would "seek [the] maximum term pursuant to … would also be dismissed. 3 A-1875-21 ensuring that the plea complied with the requirements of Rule 3:9-2, the trial …
- njcourts.gov… life, N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6.4, in accordance with the negotiated plea agreement. Defendant agreed to waive his right to … In February 2016, defendant moved to withdraw his guilty plea. In his letter brief supporting the motion, plea counsel argued that although the Megan's Law …
- A-0250-18T2 Opinionnjcourts.gov… assistance of counsel because his attorney advised him to plead guilty pursuant to a plea agreement that allowed for "a de facto life sentence." … argues that because "he received no benefit" from the plea agreement, his attorney was ineffective. We disagree …
- A-3567-20 Opinionnjcourts.gov… life, N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6.4, in accordance with the negotiated plea agreement. Defendant agreed to waive his right to … In February 2016, defendant moved to withdraw his guilty plea. In his letter brief supporting the motion, plea counsel argued that although the Megan's Law …
- njcourts.gov… life, N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6.4, in accordance with the negotiated plea agreement. Defendant agreed to waive his right to … In February 2016, defendant moved to withdraw his guilty plea. In his letter brief supporting the motion, plea counsel argued that although the Megan's Law …
- njcourts.gov… On February 23, 2018, defendant entered an open guilty plea to count two in exchange for the dismissal of the remaining counts.1 The State indicated on the plea form that it would "seek [the] maximum term pursuant to … would also be dismissed. 3 A-1875-21 ensuring that the plea complied with the requirements of Rule 3:9-2, the trial …
- njcourts.gov… him as to the immigration consequences of entering a guilty plea, and therefore, his plea was not knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently made. … possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. During his plea colloquy, defendant testified that he reviewed the …
- njcourts.gov… him as to the immigration consequences of entering a guilty plea, and therefore, his plea was not knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently made. … possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. During his plea colloquy, defendant testified that he reviewed the …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. KEVIN C. GENTNER (18-05-1130, CAMDEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… 27, 2019 order denying his motion to withdraw a guilty plea, and an October 4, 2018 order denying him entry into … 2C:43-12. We do not reach the latter issue as we find the plea lacked a sufficient factual basis. The elements of the … in fact, a key factor was not even mentioned during the plea allocution by anyone. Thus, we vacate the plea, …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. HIRAM VALENCIA (M-2009-537, MONMOUTH COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… Defendant argues he received ineffective assistance of plea counsel. Judge John R. NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE … persons simple assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a)(2). At the plea hearing, defendant testified that he had an argument … was on the other side of the door. The judge followed the plea agreement and sentenced defendant to time served in …
- A-1687-19 Opinionnjcourts.gov… 27, 2019 order denying his motion to withdraw a guilty plea, and an October 4, 2018 order denying him entry into … 2C:43-12. We do not reach the latter issue as we find the plea lacked a sufficient factual basis. The elements of the … in fact, a key factor was not even mentioned during the plea allocution by anyone. Thus, we vacate the plea, …
- A-3399-14T3 Opinionnjcourts.gov… Defendant argues he received ineffective assistance of plea counsel. Judge John R. NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE … persons simple assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a)(2). At the plea hearing, defendant testified that he had an argument … was on the other side of the door. The judge followed the plea agreement and sentenced defendant to time served in …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. THERESA WILLIAMS (11-02-0231, BERGEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… the trial court's order denying her motion to withdraw her plea. This is our third occasion to review defendant's case. Defendant entered a guilty plea on April 4, 2011 to second-degree attempted extortion; … and on June 3, 2011, was sentenced in accordance with the plea agreement to a downgraded sentence of three years. The …
- A-1438-15T2 Opinionnjcourts.gov… the trial court's order denying her motion to withdraw her plea. This is our third occasion to review defendant's case. Defendant entered a guilty plea on April 4, 2011 to second-degree attempted extortion; … and on June 3, 2011, was sentenced in accordance with the plea agreement to a downgraded sentence of three years. The …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. JEAN CARL SIERRA (15-10-1394, BERGEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… HE FAILED TO RECEIVE ADEQUATE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FROM PLEA COUNSEL. A. LEGAL PRINCIPLES. B. FAILURE OF PCR COURT … serving a sentence in Maryland when his New Jersey counsel (plea counsel) negotiated a plea agreement that called for defendant to plead guilty to …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. JULIO CAMACHO (17-06-0589, PASSAIC COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… to indictment, the State offered to allow defendant to plead guilty to two counts of first-degree robbery and one … eligible. Following defendant's indictment, the State's plea offer stood at a seventeen-year NERA term until the … a thirteen-year NERA term in exchange for defendant's plea to two counts of armed robbery and carjacking. …
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. ABDUL ROWELLS (13-07-1572, ESSEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… an aggregate sentence in accordance with defendant's plea agreement of twenty years subject to an eighty-five … them. He further stated that he would not have accepted the plea offer had the terms been fully explained by his … decision, Judge Wigler addressed defendant’s argument that plea counsel was ineffective by failing to inform defendant …
- njcourts.gov… HIS CONTENTION THAT HE WAS ENTITLED TO WITHDRAW HIS GUILTY PLEA ON THE BASIS HE HAD FAILED TO RECEIVE ADEQUATE LEGAL … THE DEPORTATION CONSEQUENCES ARISING OUT OF HIS GUILTY PLEA, RESULTING IN A GUILTY PLEA WHICH HAD NOT BEEN FREELY, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY …
- A-4549-19 Opinionnjcourts.gov… to indictment, the State offered to allow defendant to plead guilty to two counts of first-degree robbery and one … eligible. Following defendant's indictment, the State's plea offer stood at a seventeen-year NERA term until the … a thirteen-year NERA term in exchange for defendant's plea to two counts of armed robbery and carjacking. …