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1711 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JESUS ATURO COLON -- rank: 402

... Division, Union County, Indictment No. 06-11-01099-I. Robert J. De Groot, attorney for appellant. Theodore J. Romankow, Union County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (Peter DeRose, Assistant ... the opportunity to take curative action. [ State v. Timmendequas , 161 N.J. 515 , 576 (1999) (citations omitted).] We acknowledge the "long-standing ... opinion of a witness's credibility. State v. Wakefield , 190 N.J. 397 , 440 (2007). In evaluating "'the severity of the ...

docket:	a6370-06
court:	njappellate
decided:	2009-04-14
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	42683

1712 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. SHAWN PETERSON -- rank: 397

... appellant (Virginia Drick Messing, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Edward J. De Fazio, Hudson County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (Megan B ... percent period of parole ineligibility, No Early Release Act (NERA), N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2, to run concurrent with ... more akin to the situation in [ State v. ] Goodwin [ 173 N.J. 583 (2002)] than the situation in [ State v. ] Norman [ 405 N.J. Super. 149 (App. Div. 2009)] as this [defendant] ...

docket:	a5390-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-07-03
status:	unpublished
citation:
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1713 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. WENDELL JOHNSON, -- rank: 397

... appellant (Karen A. Lodeserto, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Angelo J. Onofri, Mercer County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (Laura C. Sunyak ... guilty to third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a). On April 30, 1999 ... term of imprisonment, subject to the No Early Release Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2, imposed on the armed ... that a fundamental injustice will result. See State v. Afanador, 151 N.J. 41, 52 (1997) (recognizing 'the burden to ...

docket:	a1085-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-12-02
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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1714 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RADAME L. LUNA -- rank: 397

... Appellant. ______________________________________________________________ Submitted October 15, 2009 - Decided Before Judges Graves and J.N. Harris. On appeal from Superior Court of New Jersey, Law ... 94-11-0516. Radame L. Luna, appellant pro se. Wayne J. Forrest, Somerset County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (James L. McConnell ... convicted of second-degree conspiracy to distribute cocaine, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 (count one), and first-degree ... a quantity of five ounces or more, contrary to 160 N.J. 89 (1999). The facts established at defendant's ...

docket:	a5660-07
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2009-11-10
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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1715 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. HABEEB SCOTT -- rank: 397

... Defendant was indicted for first degree murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2. In addition, defendant was ... importance of the petitioner's claim." State v . DiFrisco , 187 N.J. 156 , 168 (2006) (quoting State v. Afanador , 151 N.J. 41 , 52 (1997)). A careful review of the ...

docket:	a6040-06
court:	njappellate
decided:	2008-10-07
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	27135

1716 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. PERCY SELLES -- rank: 388

... remanded for resentencing in light of State v. Natale , 184 N.J. 458, 466 (2005). State v. Selles , No. A-1577-02 ... relief to bring their claims swiftly. . . ." State v. Mitchell , 126 N.J. 565 , 575-576 (1992). Nevertheless, the five-year procedural bar is not absolute. State v. Milne , 178 N.J. 486 , 492 (2004). It may be relaxed if the ...

docket:	a5235-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-10-10
status:	unpublished
citation:
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1717 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. HARRISON HOGUE -- rank: 388

... Grand Jury charged defendant with purposeful or knowing murder, 172 N.J. 351 (2002), and ultimately reversed our order and remanded the ... defendant to request the DNA testing. State v. Hogue , 175 N.J. 578 , 580 (2003). A DNA test report, dated May 17 ... denied defendant's petition for certification. State v. Hogue , 182 N.J. 628 (2005). In September 2005, defendant filed this PCR ...

docket:	a4443-07
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-08-04
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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1718 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. TERRANCE MITCHELL -- rank: 388

... appellant (John V. Molitor, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Theodore N. Stephens II, Acting Essex County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (Frank J. Ducoat, Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor, of counsel ... place over two decades ago.' See State v. Mitchell, 126 N.J. 565, 580 (1992) ('The court should consider the extent and ... to relax the time limits.'); see also State v. Afanador, 151 N.J. 41, 52 (1997). Notwithstanding the time bar, the ...

docket:	a4278-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-03-10
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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1719 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RAMSEY WRIGHT -- rank: 388

... guilty to third-degree possession of cocaine in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10(a)(1). In exchange for ... to defendant's excusable neglect. See State v. Mitchell , 126 N.J. 565, 576 (1992) (stating that "a court may disregard the ... to either "excusable neglect" or "exceptional circumstances." State v. Afanador , 151 N.J. 41 , 52 (1997). Accordingly, an evidentiary hearing was ...

docket:	a2803-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-06-03
status:	unpublished
citation:
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1720 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. FRANK M. BROWN, -- rank: 388

... are not considered on their merits. State v. Brewster, 429 N.J. Super. 387, 400 (App. Div. 2013). In evaluating whether to ... sufficient to relax the time limits.' State v. McQuaid, 147 N.J. 464, 485 (1997) (internal quotation and citation omitted). 'Absent compelling ... of the A-5580-17T3 2 delay.' State v. Afanador, 151 N.J. 41, 52 (1997) (citing State v. Mitchell, 126 ...

docket:	a5580-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-11-12
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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1721 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. DANA PETRIELLO -- rank: 388

... municipal court to driving while intoxicated (DWI), in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, and refusal to submit to a breath test, in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.2. At the plea hearing ... 2015 with driving with a suspended license in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-40(a), and the prospect ...

docket:	a1608-15
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	Published
citation:
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1722 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. LOUIS WATLEY -- rank: 388

... although retained to do so. The PCR judge, Judge Robert J. Mega, found counsel was ineffective, but the failure to argue ... App. Div. April 23, 2004) ( Watley I ), certif. denied , 180 N.J. 458 (2004). On April 5, 2007, we reversed the denial ... 1: Opening Statement QUESTION 2: Evans blood testimony QUESTION 3: N.R. Blood Testimony QUESTION 4: Prosecutor's Closing STRICKLAND TEST ... the issue already adjudicated on the merits." State v. Afanador , 151 N.J. 41 , 51 (1997) (quoting State v. McQuaid , 147 ...

docket:	a3220-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-07-26
status:	unpublished
citation:
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1723 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. STANLEY JACQUES -- rank: 385

... JERSEY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. STANLEY JACQUES, a/k/a STANLEY J. JACQUES, a/k/a STANLEY JAQUES, a/k/a STANLEY ... Deputy Public Defender, of counsel and on the brief). Theodore J. Romankow, Union County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (Brent A. Bramnick ... jury convicted defendant of one count of second-degree robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1. The trial court sentenced defendant ... the parole ineligibility of the No Early Release Act ("NERA"), N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2. Defendant has appealed. ...

docket:	a1350-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-06-15
status:	unpublished
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1724 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ROBERT EDWARDS -- rank: 377

... F. L. Housel, Atlantic County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (Jack J. Lipari, Assistant County Prosecutor, of counsel and on the brief ... Edwards, pled guilty in 1993 to driving while intoxicated (DWI), N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, his third such offense, having ... eligible for free representation pursuant to Rodriguez v. Rosenblatt , 58 N.J. 281 (1971), a decision that recognized as a matter of ... stated by the Supreme Court in State v. Milne , 178 N.J. 486 , 491 (2004), namely that achieving justice long ...

docket:	a2500-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-09-11
status:	unpublished
citation:
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1725 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ERIN FORD -- rank: 377

... forty years subject to the No Early Release Act (NERA), N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2. We affirmed defendant's ... denied certification on September 9, 2011. State v. Ford , 208 N.J. 336 (2011). On December 2, 2011, defendant moved for a ... stating: During pretrial proceedings, on advise of counsel and Eugene J. Pietrolongo, prosecutor I was told I would be given immunity ... are unjustly convicted of a crime. See State v. Afanador , 151 N.J. 41 , 49 (1997). To meet the standard ...

docket:	a2971-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-08-21
status:	unpublished
citation:
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