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241 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. AARON ENIX -- rank: 696

... following aggravating factors: one (nature and circumstances of the offense), N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(1), as to count two only; three (risk of reoffending), N.J.S.A. 2C:44- 1(a)(3); six (prior criminal record and seriousness of offenses), N.J.S.A. 2C:44- 1(a)(6); and nine (need for deterring defendant and others), N.J.S.A. 2C:44- 1(a)(9). The judge found no mitigating factors and that ... was committed in an especially heinous, cruel, or depraved manner[.]' N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(1). The court characterized Washington's killing as 'a ...

docket:	a2664-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-03-21
status:	Unpublished
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242 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ALEXANDER A. ANDREWS, -- rank: 693

... 2009 'disorderly 1 Defendant specifically relied on mitigating factors one, N.J.S.A. 2C:44- 1(b)(1) ('defendant's conduct neither caused nor threatened serious harm'); two, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(2) ('defendant did not contemplate that his conduct would cause or threaten serious harm'); four, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(4) ('[t]here were substantial grounds tending to excuse ... defendant's] conduct, though failing to establish a defense'); seven, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(7) ('defendant has no history of prior delinquency or ... of time before the commission of the present offense'); eight, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(8) ('defendant's conduct was the result of circumstances unlikely to recur'); nine, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(9) ('[t]he character and attitude of [defendant] ...

docket:	a1348-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-06-15
status:	Published
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243 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. CARL JONES -- rank: 693

... he complains that the trial court found aggravating factor one, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(1), applicable. He also challenges the imposition of a ... dark of night – was 'especially heinous, cruel, or depraved.' N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(1). The other aggravating factors identified by the court ...

docket:	a1994-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-12-17
status:	Unpublished
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244 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1878-20.opn.html -- rank: 693

... has balanced the aggravating and mitigating factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a) and -1(b), it 'may impose a term within ... after this discussion, the trial court found aggravating factors three, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(3), risk that defendant will commit another offense; aggravating factor six, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(6), extent of defendant's A-1878-20 33 ... offenses which he has been convicted; and aggravating factor nine, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(9), the need to deter defendant and others from ... constitute some grounds tending to excuse or justify his conduct. N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(4). However, the court determined that defendant's illegal ... unlikely to recur, despite defendant's argument to the contrary. N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(8). Although defendant argued that he attended all ...

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245 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. YOAFRY MINALLA, -- rank: 693

... of the incident. The court found that aggravating factors three, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(3) ('[t]he risk that defendant will commit another offense') and nine, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(9) ('[t]he need for deterring defendant and others ... court also found that 'to some extent' mitigating factor seven, N.J.S.A. 2C:44- 1(b)(7) ('[t]he defendant has no history of prior ... he defendant's conduct neither caused nor threatened serious harm,' N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(1), and eleven, that '[t]he imprisonment of the ... defendant would entail excessive hardship to himself or his dependents.' N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(11). Further, defendant asserts that the court's application of mitigating factor seven, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(7), is inconsistent with the court's application ...

docket:	a1127-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-11-17
status:	Unpublished
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246 STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. GABRIEL MERCADO -- rank: 691

... two mitigating factors applied. The court found aggravating factors one, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(1) (the nature and circumstances of the crime); two, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(2) (the gravity and seriousness of the crime); three, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(3) (the risk of re-offense); and nine, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(9) (the need for deterrence). The court highlighted defendant ... but gave weight to only two of them, factor seven, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(7) (the defendant has no history of prior delinquency or criminal activity) and factor fourteen, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(14) (the defendant was under twenty-six years ...

docket:	a0600-21
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-03-27
status:	Unpublished
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247 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JOHN J. GUTIERREZ -- rank: 691

... regarding the applicability of the statutory aggravating and mitigating charges, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a) and (b), as well as defendant's request to ... range for his second-degree conviction of aggravated assault. See N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(f)(2); State v. Megargel, 143 N.J. 484, 487 ... concluding that the only aggravating factor it found, number nine, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(9) ('[t]he need for deterring the defendant and ... law'), outweighed the only mitigating factor it found, number seven, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(7) ('[t]he defendant has no history of prior ... The State also argued for application of aggravating factors two, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(2) ('[t]he gravity and seriousness of harm inflicted ... offense was particularly vulnerable or incapable of resistance . . . .'); and six, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(6) ('[t]he extent of the defendant’s ...

docket:	a3002-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-12-05
status:	Unpublished
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248 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. FUQUAN HOBGEN -- rank: 691

... property in 2014. The trial court found aggravating factor three, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(3) (the 'risk that the defendant will commit another offense'); aggravating factor six, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(6) (the 'extent of the defendant's prior criminal ... of which he has been convicted'); and aggravating factor nine, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(9) (the 'need for deterring the defendant and others ... carefully examined the mitigating circumstances and found mitigating factor six, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(6) (the 'defendant has compensated or will compensate the ... of community service'); mitigating A-3501-19 34 factor eight, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(8) (the 'defendant's conduct was the result of circumstances unlikely to recur'); and mitigating factor nine, N.J.S.A. 2C:44- 1(b)(9) (the 'character and attitude of the defendant ...

docket:	a3501-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-08-01
status:	Unpublished
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249 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. MARK P. MCCAFFREY -- rank: 691

... arguing the judge erred in not finding mitigating factor five, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(5), based on 'one, or both, victims facilitat[ing ... inflicted on the victims, the judge found aggravating factors three, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(3) ('risk that . . . defendant will commit another offense'), and nine, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(9) ('need for deterring . . . defendant and others from violating ... defendant had 'four children,' the judge found mitigating factor eleven, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(11) ('imprisonment of . . . defendant would entail excessive hardship to ... defendant's arguments regarding the applicability of mitigating factors three, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(3) ('defendant acted under a strong provocation'); four, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(4) ('[t]here were substantial grounds tending to ...

docket:	a0313-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-05-18
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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250 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. C.E.L. -- rank: 691

Original Wordprocessor Version (NOTE: The status of this decision is Unpublished.) RECORD IMPOUNDED NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION This opinion shall not 'constitute precedent or be binding upon any court.' Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding only on the parties in ...

docket:	a5783-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-08-31
status:	Unpublished
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251 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. LUIS A. SANTIAGO, JR -- rank: 691

... or arrests. The judge found mitigating factor seven applied. See N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(7) (lack of prior delinquency or criminal activity). However ... nine applied, and they substantially outweighed the mitigating factor. See N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(2) ("the gravity and seriousness of harm inflicted on ... aggravating factor two; failed to find mitigating factor four, see N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(4) ("There were substantial grounds tending to excuse or ... at the time of the crime." Id. at 611 (citing N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(2)). Here, the physical and psychological harm the attack ...

docket:	a2776-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-01-28
status:	unpublished
citation:
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252 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ALVIN TAYLOR -- rank: 691

... guidelines or that the findings of aggravating and mitigating factors, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)-(b), were not based upon competent credible evidence in ... factors three, the risk that defendant will commit another offense, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(3); six, the extent of defendant's prior criminal ... seriousness of the offenses of which defendant has been convicted, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(6); and nine, the need for deterring defendant and others from violating the law, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(9). No mitigating factors were found. A court may ...

docket:	a5466-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-03-08
status:	Unpublished
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253 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ANTHONY M. GRAZIANO -- rank: 691

... defendant, the judge considered the aggravating and mitigating factors. See N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a) and (b). The judge found aggravating factor nine, the need for deterrence, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(9), and mitigating factor seven, the lack of a criminal history, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(7). Pointing out that fortunately defendant's conduct caused ... commission of the crime, age is a mitigating factor. See N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(14). That new mitigating factor, however, applies prospectively and ...

docket:	a0686-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-04-15
status:	Unpublished
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254 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. STEVEN J. BRIZAK -- rank: 691

... to cause serious harm. The judge rejected the argument reasoning N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(f)(2) was inapplicable, and found aggravating factor nine, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(9), and mitigating factors seven and nine, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(7) and (9). The judge sentenced defendant to concurrent ... 3431-20 3 We concluded the judge's finding regarding N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(f)(2) 'was an incorrect statement of the applicable law ... term appropriate for a second-degree offense as permitted by N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1[(f)](2).' Ibid. At resentencing, the judge found aggravating factors three, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(3), and nine, N.J.S.A. 2C: ...

docket:	a3431-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-12-16
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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255 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. CARLOS SIERRA -- rank: 691

... current offenses; and the need to deter defendant and others. N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a)(3), (6), (9). The judge then found, as a ... that imprisonment would entail hardship for defendant and his child. N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(11). Under these circumstances, the judge reasonably found that ...

docket:	a2465-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-02-12
status:	unpublished
citation:
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