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1 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JAMES FAIR -- rank: 1000

... second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a) (counts eight, fifteen, thirty-six, thirty-nine, forty-four ... third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(d) (count seventeen); second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon ... 2754-17 6 degree unlawful possession of a community gun, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a)(2) (count sixty); first-degree promoting organized street crime ... second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a) (count fifty-two); and third-degree possession of CDS ... offenses, encompassing possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a), and possession of a firearm without a permit, N ...

docket:	a2754-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-04-19
status:	Unpublished
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2 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ABNER RODRIGUEZ -- rank: 889

... second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a)(1); second-degree possession of a firearm while in ... committing a drug distribution/possession with intent to distribute crime, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1; and third-degree receiving stolen property, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-7. The charges for violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a) and N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1 are designated as Graves Act offenses under N.J ... enacted, the Graves Act applied to all defendants convicted under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a), which prohibits possession of a gun with intent to ... 3586-19T4 13 was amended to apply upon conviction under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a) only when the defendant intends to use the ...

docket:	a3586-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-01-25
status:	Published
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3 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a0062-14.opn.html -- rank: 805

... distribution conspiracy, N.J.S.A. 2C:2-6 and N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a)(2); second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, as ... second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a)(1); and fourth-degree aggravated assault, N.J.S ... THE JURY INSTRUCTION AS TO "A COMMUNITY GUN" PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(A)(2) (SUPPLEMENTAL TO COUNSEL'S POINT III). POINT II ... Defendant argues the court erred by charging the jury on N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1(a), possession of a weapon during the distribution of ... original count charged possession of a community weapon, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a)(2). Because the State moved to amend the indictment ... counsel did not object to changing the statute cited from N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a)(2) to N.J.S.A. 2C:39- ...

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court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
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4 State v. Reynaldo Galicia -- rank: 794

... of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(d). The trial court severed the charges against defendant from ...

docket:	A-79-10
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2012-06-19
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5 State v. Manuel B.Ortiz -- rank: 776

... of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(d). In his defense, defendant asserted that he was not ... of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(d); fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, in violation ...

docket:	a-109-06
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decided:	2008-01-17
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citation:	193 N.J. 278
Document Size:	71331

6 State v. F.E.D. -- rank: 774

... third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4, for a murder committed while on parole. He was sentenced ...

docket:	a-12-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-08-03
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7 Statev. Crisoforo Montalvo -- rank: 760

... d), and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(d). Regarding the unlawful possession charge, the trial judge instructed ... possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(d) (Count One), and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a ... against the person or property of another.” Ibid. (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4). The third and final class, which is at issue in ... uses”). Although possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(d), calls for an inquiry into the intent of the ... provided a self-defense instruction for Count One -- violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(d) -- that included instructions taken from the Model Jury Charge ... Use It Unlawfully Against the Person or Property of Another ( N.J.S.A . 2C:39-4(d))” (June 16, 2003) (directing court to charge ...

docket:	A-76-15
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2005-04-18
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citation:	229 N.J. 300 162 A.3d 270
Document Size:	89425

8 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. LORENZO HOLDEN -- rank: 756

... of a gun while committing a drug offense enumerated in N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1. The State appealed, claiming that the trial judge's concurrent sentences violated the mandatory consecutive sentence provision of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1. Defendant cross-appealed, raising three points, arguing that the ... error by instructing the jury it could convict defendant of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1 if he possessed a firearm while merely possessing cocaine ... trial; and the non-merger and consecutive-sentence provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1 violate the State Constitution. See footnote 1 We reject ... witness, but find merit in defendant's argument that his N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1 conviction and sentence must be reversed because of the ... direct. During the judge's charge to the jury on N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1, he explained that the State must first prove ...

docket:	A1347-01
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2003-12-09
status:	published
citation:	364 N.J. Super. 504 837 A.2d 403
Document Size:	38617

9 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. A.M. -- rank: 753

... second-degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a). The trial evidence showed A.M. and her husband ...

docket:	a3010-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-05-02
status:	Published
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10 State v. Boyce Singleton, Jr. -- rank: 747

... degree possession of a weapon (handgun) for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a); third-degree possession of a weapon (knife) for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(d); third-degree unlawful possession of a weapon (handgun), N ...

docket:	A-124-10
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2012-07-30
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citation:	211 N.J. 157 48 A.3d 285
Document Size:	164622

11 State v. Melvin T. Dickerson -- rank: 744

... firearm while in the course of committing a narcotics offense, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1(a); 6) fourth-degree possession of a defaced handgun ...

docket:	a_1_17
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2018-02-05
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12 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. MICHAEL J. VANDENBERG -- rank: 738

... third- degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(d); and two counts of fourth-degree possession of a ...

docket:	a3179-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-11-30
status:	Unpublished
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13 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. IVAN FIGUEROA -- rank: 735

... of a handgun with a purpose to use it unlawfully, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a). Defendant left New Jersey following the incident and was ... second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a) (count eleven); and second-degree certain persons not to ... 2C:12-1(b), and second-degree weapons offenses under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4, 'shall be sentenced to an extended term of imprisonment as ... possession of a weapon, a firearm, for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a)(1) (count eleven); and second-degree certain persons not ...

docket:	a2589-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-07-06
status:	Unpublished
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14 State v. Shawn L. Spivey -- rank: 731

... controlled dangerous substance within 500 feet of a public park. N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1a. ����On September 9, 1998, two teams of officers of ... found that the State satisfied its burden of proof under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1a by showing that Spivey jointly and constructively possessed both ... feet of a public park commits a second-degree crime. N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1a. In this case, defendant was arrested outside his apartment ... determine whether that evidence was sufficient to convict defendant under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1a. I. On September 9, 1998, two teams of officers ... a drug offense, a second-degree offense in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1a (count seven); aggravated assault upon a police officer, a ... found that the State satisfied its burden of proof under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1a by showing that defendant jointly and constructively possessed ...

docket:	a-8-03
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2004-04-01
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citation:	179 N.J. 229
Document Size:	53901

15 State v. David Bass -- rank: 731

... second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a)(1); and second-degree certain persons not to have ...

docket:	A-118-13
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2016-03-07
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citation:	224 N.J. 285 132 A.3d 1207
Document Size:	160370