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2026 In the Matter of the Trust Created by Agreement Dated December 20, 1961 by and between John Seward Johnson, Grantor, and Philip B. Hofmann, Gustav O. Lienhard, and Kenneth Perry, Trustees -- rank: 433

... of paternity “is determinative for all purposes.” (pp.11-17) 2. Amendments to the Act and to the New Jersey Probate ... final judgment unless challenged. Black's Law Dictionary 944 (5th ed. 1979)). Because neither Seward Jr. nor Barbara Johnson contested the ... rule from law of England in 1777); 41 Am. Jur. 2 d Illegitimate Children § 10, at 212 (1995) (“The principle that ... Public Safety and Defense Committee on Senate Bill No. 888 , L. 1983, c. 17, reprinted in comments to N.J.S ... governing probate, including the construction of wills and trust instruments.” L. 1997, c. 376, § 2 (codified at N.J.S.A. 9:17-41b, ...

docket:	a-69-99
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2001-02-15
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citation:	166 N.J. 340
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2027 State v. Donna L. Carreker -- rank: 433

... any opinion may not have been summarized). State v. Donna L. Carreker (A-95-00) Argued January 14, 2002 – Decided May ... Term 2000 STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. DONNA L. CARREKER, a/k/a LISA GOOD, Defendant-Appellant. Argued January ... terms” is determined. N.J.S.A. 2C:44-5b(2).     New Jersey courts have surmised that the statute’s purpose ... Jersey’s statute is derived largely from section 7.06(2)(b) of the MPC. The MPC’s earlier 1954 draft ... sentencing state. See MPC § 7.06(1) (Tentative Draft No. 2 (1954)). The MPC’s drafters ultimately deleted that “in-state ... credit for time served on an out-of-state sentence. L. 1978, c. 95, § 2C:44-5. B.     Against that ...

docket:	a-95-00
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2002-05-14
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citation:	172 N.J. 100
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2028 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JERMAINE A. DAVIS -- rank: 433

... J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)(4) and 2C:2-6. On appeal, defendant raises the following points: POINT I ... two arguments to warrant discussion in a written opinion, R. 2:11-3(e)(2), and affirm substantially for the reasons expressed by the judge ... fair trial. Strickland v. Washington , 466 U.S. 668, 687, l 04 S. Ct. 2052 , 2064, 80 L. Ed.2d 674 , 693 (1984); accord State v. Fritz , 105 ...

docket:	a3597-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-07-07
status:	unpublished
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2029 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0381-20.opn.html -- rank: 433

... Law Division, Ocean County, Indictment No. 14-06- 1537. Alan L. Zegas argued the cause for appellant (Law Offices of Alan L. Zegas, attorneys; Alan L. Zegas and Joshua M. Nahum, on the briefs). Dina R ... TIME TO SATISFY THE FRESH COMPLAINT REQUIREMENT. A-0381-20 2 C. M.M.'S DISCLOSURE TO DAWN STOUT WAS NOT ... by blood or affinity), N.J.S.A. 14-2A(2); second-degree sexual assault of M.M. (a victim between ... by blood or affinity), N.J.S.A. 14-2A(2); second-degree sexual assault of N.H. (a victim ...

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2030 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JAMES WOETZEL -- rank: 433

... not know what happened, and 'blacked out' A-4034-17T4 2 before the accident. He was sweaty, experienced difficulty breathing, had ... defendant's truck weighed 437.67 grams, which was about 158 grams less than the new canisters purchased. Min Tang, a ... Release Act (NERA), N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2. Defendant also received a A-4034-17T4 7 concurrent twenty ... CDS as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:35-2 and scheduled in N.J.S.A. 24:21-5 ... a scheduled CDS under N.J.S.A. 2C:35-2, the compound, when inhaled, can cause intoxication, which could have ... J. 182, 194 (2017) (citing Rose, 206 N.J. at 158). Relevant evidence is presumptively admissible under Rule 402, but ...

docket:	a4034-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-04-28
status:	Unpublished
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2031 New Jerseyans for a Death Penalty Moratorium v. New Jersey Department of Corrections -- rank: 433

... is limited compared to the relief sought. (Pp. 15-18) 2. The Court has not established a per se requirement that ... was allotted, the court reasoned that the excluded hours “appear[ed] to be redundant, excessive or otherwise unnecessary.” For similar reasons ... to only 70% of the records it sought. See footnote 2 Although the court emphasized the need to assess both the ... by $155 per hour), subject to a 30% reduction of $2,376.15 for a net total of $5,544.35 ... U.S. 424 , 433, 103 S. Ct. 1933 , 1939, 76 L. Ed.2d 40 , 50 (1983)). However, simply employing the lodestar ...

docket:	a-63-04
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2005-08-15
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citation:	185 N.J. 137
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2032 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. GROVER PLUMMER -- rank: 433

... —— was selling controlled dangerous substances along Springwood Avenue. 2 Sergeant Michael Barnes and Officer Lorenzo Petway drove an undercover ... police officer is (1) lawfully present in the viewing area, (2) the officer inadvertently discovers the evidence in plain view, and ... denied , 465 U.S. 1030 , 104 S. Ct. 1295 , 79 L. Ed.2d 695 (1984). The motion judge credited Sergeant Barnes's ... under the lens of plain error as articulated in Rule 2:10-2. Under this standard, we will not reverse on the ...

docket:	a2805-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-05-25
status:	unpublished
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2033 Thisopinion shall not "constitute precedent or be binding upon any court Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding only on the STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. A.W -- rank: 433

... degree aggravated sexual assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2(c)(1), upon his minor daughter, T.B., who, at ... degree aggravated sexual assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2(a)(1), and second- degree endangering the welfare of children ... under Megan's Law, N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2, be subjected to community supervision for life, and pay appropriate fines, penalties, and assessments. 2 A-0339-16T4 The defendant initialed and signed the supplemental ... U.S. at 687, 104 S. Ct. at 2064, 80 L. Ed. 2d at 693. To 1 Strickland v. Washington, 466 ...

docket:	a0339-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-12-14
status:	unpublished
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2034 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. MARVIN WORTHY -- rank: 433

... to murder Rashon Roy, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2, 1 first-degree murder of Roy, N.J.S.A ... Early Release Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2. The court also sentenced defendant to a ten-year concurrent ... U.S. 668 , 687, 104 S. Ct. 2052 , 2064, 80 L. Ed.2d 674 , 693 (1984)). The PCR court’s review of ... U.S. at 689, 104 S. Ct. at 2065, 80 L. Ed. 2d at 694)). "There is 'a strong presumption that ...

docket:	a2346-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-03-30
status:	unpublished
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2035 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JASON DAVIS -- rank: 433

... Harkov, Designated Counsel, of counsel and on the brief). John L. Molinelli, Bergen County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (Catherine A. Foddai ... to defendant's excusable neglect. Under R [ule] 1:1[]-2, strict enforcement of this rule may be relaxed for "exceptional ... Washington , 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S. Ct. 2052 , 80 L. Ed.2d 674 (1984)]. Since defendant['s] petition for PCR is ... law." State v. Marshall , 173 N.J. 343 , 354 n.2 (2002) (citing State v. Murray , 162 N.J. 240 , 246 ... 12. See State v. Norman , 405 N.J. Super. 149 , 158-59 (App. Div. 2009) (stating that when the defendant ...

docket:	a4370-07
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2009-08-31
status:	unpublished
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2036 NORTHERN BURLINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION v. BRET SCHUNDLER -- rank: 431

... On appeal from the New Jersey Department of Education. Shannon L. Hudak argued the cause for appellant (Parker McCay, P.A ... prompted by the implementation of Governor Christie's February 11, 2 010 Executive Order 14 (Executive Order), which mandated that the ... public education; or (B) the amount of such aid; or (2) make such aid available to local educational agencies in a ... the year and thus was a major contributor to the $2.2 [million] of Federal Impact Aid identified as an allowable adjustment ... denied , 510 U.S. 991 , 114 S. Ct. 547, 126 L. Ed.2d 449 (1993). As long as the agency ...

docket:	a0607-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-02-03
status:	unpublished
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2037 PARKO PROPERTIES, LLC v. MERCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 431

... Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Middlesex County, Docket No. L-1746-14. Gregory W. Boyle argued the cause for appellant ... it costs, interest, and fees pursuant to Rule 4:58-2, as the consent judgment amount was more than 120 percent ... earlier. The trial court denied the motion. A-4137-17T2 2 Mercer appeals from the order finding coverage, and Parko cross ... Tropical Cyclone Report Hurricane Sandy, 22- 29 October 2012, (Nat'l Hurricane Center, Feb. 12, 2013). Sandy ranks second only to ... to establish that wear and tear thereafter caused the loss.2 The trial court then granted Mercer's motion that, as ... interest and attorney's fees pursuant to the offer-of- 2 Although Parko brought its motion for coverage in the ...

docket:	a4137-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-11-19
status:	Unpublished
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2038 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JOHN M. CLARKE -- rank: 431

... conspiracy to commit robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1 (count four ... Early Release Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2. Defendant now appeals and raises the following claims: POINT I ... of producing an unjust result.'" Id. at 89 (quoting R. 2:10-2). A jury charge will not be considered plain error unless ... denied , 399 U.S. 930 , 90 S. Ct. 2254 , 26 L. Ed.2d 797 (1970); R. 2:10-2. 1. Accomplice ...

docket:	a2768-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-06-05
status:	unpublished
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2039 ISMAEL NEGRON v. MELCHIORRE, INC., et al. -- rank: 431

... Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Cumberland County, Docket Nos. L-491-00 and L-245-01. Elizabeth A. Wilson argued the cause for appellants ... the offer, the sanctions available under R ule 4:58-2, when: (1) defendant did not accept plaintiff's offer within ninety days of its service; (2) the first trial in the underlying litigation was nullified as ... at any time thereafter. Pursuant to R ule 4:58-2, the trial court held that plaintiff was entitled to recover ... hold that the sanctions provided in R ule 4:58-2 are enforceable against the party who fails to accept ...

docket:	a5105-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-12-01
status:	published
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
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2040 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a3133-15.opn.html -- rank: 431

... Release Act (NERA), N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2. The charges stemmed from defendant's abduction of a thirteen ... denied , 545 U.S. 1145, 125 S. Ct. 2973, 162 L. Ed. 2d 898 (2005). However, where, as in this case, "no ... 129 N.J. 451, 459 (1992). Under Rule 3:22-2(a), a criminal defendant is entitled to post-conviction relief ... U.S. 668 , 694, 104 S. Ct. 2052 , 2068, 80 L. Ed.2d 674 ,698 (1984), and United States v. Cronic , ...

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