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1 IN THE MATTER OF THE EXPUNGEMENT APPLICATION OF K.M.G. -- rank: 1000

... first impression, we must determine whether the 'clean slate' statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3, which permits an expungement of a New Jersey criminal ... the expungement of disorderly persons offenses, too, not just crimes. N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3. A-0363-22 4 Petitioner requested that the trial ... ten-year window to permit a 'clean slate' expungement under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3(b). On September 7, 2022, the trial court issued ... that she otherwise satisfied the 'clean slate' eligibility requirements of N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3. The trial court reasoned the Virginia conviction did not constitute a 'most recent conviction' under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3 because it was an out-of-state conviction. The ... explained the phrase 'most recent conviction' is used twice in N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3(b), and the second usage necessarily refers to ...

docket:	a0363-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-11-08
status:	Published
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2 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. R. O.-S. -- rank: 970

... impression: whether the recently enacted amendment to the expungement statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3, includes violations of local ordinances. Petitioners, C.C. and ... disorderly persons convictions, and acquittals are eligible for expungement under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3. However, the State objected to the expungement of C ... convictions, and disorderly persons convictions are eligible for expungement under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3. However, the State objected to the expungement of the ... “ clean slate” statute. In Petitioners’ brief, counsel concedes that N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3 does not provide for the expungement of local ordinance ... expungement pursuant to the recently-enacted “clean slate” statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3. This statute reads: 3 At oral argument on November 10, 2021, Petitioners clarified this position indicating that N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3 simply does not address local ordinance violations and ...

docket:	XP-21-0276
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-12-12
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3 In re Petition for Expungement of the Criminal Record Belonging to T.O. -- rank: 899

... a “clean slate” expungement. Id. § 7 (codified at N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3). Under that new provision, individuals can seek to expunge ... clean slate” expungements. Id. § 8 (to be codified at N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.4). Despite multiple amendments to the statutory scheme, the expungement ... 2019, c. 269, §§ 7 to 8 (codified at N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3 to -5.4). 26 367. In light of the ...

docket:	a-55-19
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	0000-00-00
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4 State v. Richard Gomes -- rank: 878

... those who had not committed an offense in ten years, N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3, as well as the sealing of low-level marijuana ...

docket:	a-64-65-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-02-14
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5 JOHN PAFF v. BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO ANNE D LEVY in her official capacity as Gibbsboro Borough Clerk and Records Custodian TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES, JEANETTE SCHELBERG in her official capacity as Voorhees Township Clerk and Records Custodian, RICHARD TAYLOR -- rank: 715

... Chief, and "all other relevant parties" to "expunge, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5 et seq., the records of the petitioner . . . [r]elating to ...

docket:	a3300-11
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-06-17
status:	Published
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Document Size:	49532

6 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF THE CRIMINAL RECORDS OFC.C. -- rank: 682

... not eligible for expungement as a "young drug offender" under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5. Petitioner appeals. He challenges the trial court's findings and ... New Jersey conviction under the "young drug offender" provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5. In pertinent part, this statute states that after a period ... eligible for expungement under the "young drug offender" provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5. Affirmed. 1 Because a petitioner must meet all three requirements ...

docket:	a0718-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-10-05
status:	unpublished
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7 IN THE MATTER OF THE EXPUNGEMENT APPLICATION OF P.H. PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1 to -32 July 17, 2014 -- rank: 661

... S.A. 2C:52-4.1, and young drug offenders, N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5. This archive is a service of Rutgers School of Law ...

docket:	a1345-13
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	Published
citation:	436 N.J.Super. 427 94 A.3d 914
Document Size:	41775

8 IN THE MATTER OF THE EXPUNGEMENT OF THE CRIMINAL/JUVENILE RECORDS OF MICHAEL LISA -- rank: 615

... filed a petition for expungement under the Clean Slate statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3, seeking to expunge July 2008 convictions of 'dispensing' of ... court found petitioner was eligible to file the petition under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3 because the filing was more than ten years after his release from prison. N.J.S.A. 2C:52- 5.3(b). The court then noted the burden shifted to ... presumptively eligible for expungement of 'all' his convictions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3.' However, the court denied the petition under N.J ...

docket:	a3812-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-10-16
status:	Unpublished
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9 IN THE MATTER OF THE EXPUNGEMENT OF THE CRIMINAL RECORDS OF MICHAEL J. DROBNY -- rank: 593

... he argues that his convictions should be expunged pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5, the Expungement of Records for Youth Drug Offenders. The statute ... possessed with intent to sell was 5 grams or less. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5 (emphasis added).] Counsel and the judge discussed the meaning of ... is not eligible for an expungement of any offense under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5. Thus, it is not necessary to consider petitioner's statutory ...

docket:	a0953-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-12-13
status:	unpublished
citation:
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10 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF R.W.B., JR. -- rank: 523

... request for expungement of his convictions was filed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5. His petition also included a request to expunge the record ...

docket:	a6087-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2010-03-23
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citation:
Document Size:	25549

11 IN THE MATTER OF EXPUNGEMENT OF THE CRIMINAL RECORD OF M.D.Z. -- rank: 514

... from the scope of the statute where particular characteristics exist, N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5 (records of young drug offenders), and for arrests "for a ...

docket:	a749-94
court:	njappellate
decided:	1995-12-14
status:	published
citation:	286 N.J.Super. 82
Document Size:	16348

12 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. K.W.C -- rank: 357

... initials pursuant to Rule 1:38-3(d)(19) and N.J.S.A. 2C:52- 5.2(a). 2 Defendant was indicted with his brother, Yvens ...

docket:	a1186-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-03-10
status:	Unpublished
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Document Size:	12822