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- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. RICKY W. SESSOMS (09-05-1233, ATLANTIC COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) - Unpublished Opinionsnjcourts.gov… hearing, Judge Charles Middlesworth, Jr. issued a comprehensive Memorandum of Decision on September 11, 2009, … the asserted ineffective performance affected the outcome of the plea process, namely, defendant must show that a … assent of both parties. 9 A-0957-15T3 Defendant further points out that, at the time of his sentencing, he indicated …
- A-1813-20 Opinionnjcourts.gov… arises from a gang-related armed robbery and felony murder committed in July 2009. In 2012, a jury convicted defendant … street. Defendant ordered D.S. to shoot L.O. if he did not comply. While defendant watched, D.S. approached the … D.S. to believe that he would be killed if he refused to commit the robbery. 5 A-1813-20 At trial, the State …
- A-2172-20 – STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. MARK MARTIN (15-01-0031, GLOUCESTER COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) Opinionnjcourts.gov… (count six); second-degree possession of a firearm while committing a drug offense, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1(a) (count … seven. However, the judgment of conviction and order for commitment do not reflect the renumbered counts. 3 A-2172-20 … the ineffectiveness of trial counsel in the following three points: POINT I [DEFENDANT] WAS DENIED THE EFFECTIVE …
- A-2172-20 Opinionnjcourts.gov… (count six); second-degree possession of a firearm while committing a drug offense, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1(a) (count … seven. However, the judgment of conviction and order for commitment do not reflect the renumbered counts. 3 A-2172-20 … the ineffectiveness of trial counsel in the following three points: POINT I [DEFENDANT] WAS DENIED THE EFFECTIVE …
- A-1943-17T2 Opinionnjcourts.gov… argues plaintiff failed to prove, by a preponderance of the competent evidence, that he committed the predicate act of simple assault against … him with simple assault. Plaintiff also filed a civil complaint under the PDVA and obtained an ex parte temporary …
- A-2003-17T2 Opinionnjcourts.gov… According to Williams, M.B. also reported it was common for the children to play by themselves outside of her … considered that "all of the adults said that it was common for R.S. to play outside without adult supervision." … was insufficient to substantiate neglect. The ALJ recommended reversal of the DCF's substantiation finding. The …
- A-3153-18T3 Opinionnjcourts.gov… second-degree sexual assault in exchange for a sentencing recommendation of an aggregate consecutive prison term of … and sixteen. The plea judge asked defendant, "[d]id you commit the offenses to which you are pleading guilty," to … This appeal followed. Defendant raises the following points for our consideration: POINT ONE THE DEFENDANT'S …
- A-2589-17T4 Opinionnjcourts.gov… appeals from her refusal conviction, raising the following points for our consideration: POINT I SINCE THE DEFENDANT … 157 N.J. 463, 471-72 (1999). The rule of deference is more compelling where, as here, the municipal and Law Division … well-grounded suspicion that a crime has been or is being committed" by the defendant. State v. Marshall, 199 N.J. …
- A-0715-17T4 Opinionnjcourts.gov… into the whereabouts of [defendant], the search was commenced after marijuana was found and Ms. Cooper consented … State v. Pineiro, 181 N.J. 13, 19 (2004). To overcome this presumption, the State must show by a … and Burgos was lawful. Defendant does not contest those points on appeal. 8 A-0715-17T4 roadside and police station. …
- A-0957-15T3 Opinionnjcourts.gov… hearing, Judge Charles Middlesworth, Jr. issued a comprehensive Memorandum of Decision on September 11, 2009, … the asserted ineffective performance affected the outcome of the plea process, namely, defendant must show that a … assent of both parties. 9 A-0957-15T3 Defendant further points out that, at the time of his sentencing, he indicated …
- A-4970-15T2/A-5531-15T2 Opinionnjcourts.gov… Township police officers responded to a suspicious person complaint regarding a private residence December 22, 2017 3 … New Jersey or in his home state of California. The police communicated by phone with a representative from Bank of … THE CRIMES CHARGED. Further, defendant raises the following points in response to the State's brief: POINT I THE …
- A-5226-15T4 Opinionnjcourts.gov… under the plea agreement.1 1 Four of the indictments encompassed multiple counts, and two included first-degree … and suppress telephone recordings, the trial court commenced a bench trial on Indictment No. 14-12-1056, but … of the plea." R. 3:9-2. "The specificity and rigor embodied in Rule 3:9-2 manifest a systemic awareness that a …
- A-5509-18T5 Opinionnjcourts.gov… DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-5509-18T5 IN THE MATTER OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT OF P.P., SVP-711-15. _______________________ … and this appeal followed. II. On appeal P.P. raises two points for our consideration. POINT ONE THE TRIAL COURT … a sexually violent offense in the foreseeable future. P.P. points to Dr. Goldwaser's unsupported ASPD diagnoses, P.P.'s …
- A-1716-19 Opinionnjcourts.gov… that defendant's jury waiver was knowing, voluntary, and competent. Following the bench trial, the judge found … to defendant's waiver and pointed out that he needed to complete a written waiver form. On September 3, 2019, … that defendant's waiver was knowing, voluntary, and competent. The matter then proceeded to trial on September 3 …
- A-0647-18T4 Opinionnjcourts.gov… certain facts to lend context to the present appeal. Eddie Wheeler testified at trial that on January 16, 1999, he … not excused by his alleged lack of knowledge about the outcome of his direct appeal. Moreover, she concluded that … on Rule 3:22-12(a) to deny his PCR petition. Turning to Points II and III, we conclude the record amply supports …
- A-1758-17T2 Opinionnjcourts.gov… he was incarcerated, which resulted in elimination of the community service requirement and dismissal of one of the … point headings for our consideration: POINT I THE COURT COMMITTED HARMFUL ERROR IN RULING THAT THE FACTUAL BASIS FOR … TO ELUDE LAW ENFORCEMENT. 7 A-1758-17T2 POINT II THE COURT COMMITTED HARMFUL ERROR IN RULING THAT COUNSEL'S FAILURE TO …
- A-2400-16T3 Opinionnjcourts.gov… and asked him to place his hands on his head. Defendant complied. Matos then went around to defendant's back and saw … pocket. Matos told defendant not to move, and defendant complied. Matos then secured the baggie, which was later … heroin while on or within 500 feet of the real property comprising a public housing facility, a public park, or a …
- A-2995-16T1 Opinionnjcourts.gov… judge improperly permitted the victim to prosecute the complaint and then question him about prior bad acts. … and sentence. In June 2012, police charged defendant on a complaint-summons with disorderly persons simple assault, … Nearly a year later, in May 2013, defendant filed a cross-complaint against the victim, alleging simple assault, …
- A-0147-16T3 Opinionnjcourts.gov… counts of Indictment No. 01-04-0433 without a sentencing recommendation from the State. Although defendant, through … within 500 feet of a public park, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7.1. Trial commenced on February 10, 2003. Before jury selection, … brief in support of the petition. Defendant raised six points: (1) that he was denied effective assistance of trial …
- A-1716-14T1 Opinionnjcourts.gov… which charged her with first degree conspiracy to commit murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a. In exchange, the State agreed to recommend that the court sentence defendant to a term of … and requested to schedule a date and time "when I can come to your office and review the aforementioned documents. …