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91 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JOSEPHINE CASTAGNA -- rank: 744

... stipulating to the admissibility of the results of that witness's polygraph examination, a defendant has a constitutional right to confront ... of the polygraph, as a means of impeaching that witness's credibility. As a matter of fundamental fairness, we also hold ... to D'Amico, we further hold that his trial counsel's performance fell far below the standard of competence expected of ... injury to the victim, resulting in his death, N.J.S.A. 2C:437-.2, and to consecutive seven-year terms ... percent period of parole ineligibility pursuant to NERA. N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2. As an express condition of ... AT BAR AND THUS A DENIAL OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT U.S. CONST. AND DUE PROCESS-EQUAL PROTECTION RIGHTS , TO ...

docket:	a4471-01
court:	njappellate
decided:	2005-04-12
status:	published
citation:	376 N.J. Super. 323
Document Size:	91243

92 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JOSEPHINE CASTAGNA -- rank: 744

... stipulating to the admissibility of the results of that witness's polygraph examination, a defendant has a constitutional right to confront ... of the polygraph, as a means of impeaching that witness's credibility. As a matter of fundamental fairness, we also hold ... to D'Amico, we further hold that his trial counsel's performance fell far below the standard of competence expected of ... injury to the victim, resulting in his death, N.J.S.A. 2C:437-.2, and to consecutive seven-year terms ... percent period of parole ineligibility pursuant to NERA. N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2. As an express condition of ... AT BAR AND THUS A DENIAL OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT U.S. CONST. AND DUE PROCESS-EQUAL PROTECTION RIGHTS , TO ...

docket:	a6863-01
court:	njappellate
decided:	2005-04-12
status:	published
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	91219

93 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4314-16.opn.html -- rank: 744

... defendant Timothy J. Puskas with first-degree murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1) and (2) (count one); fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(d) (count two); third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(d) (count three); third-degree hindering apprehension or prosecution by concealing evidence, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-3(b)(1) (count four); and third ... giving false information to a law enforcement officer, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-3(b)(4) (count five). In the ... days of the trial, the trial judge granted the State's motion to admit and play for the jury surreptitiously ...

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94 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a-5-21.opn.html -- rank: 741

... Version SYLLABUS This syllabus is not part of the Court’s opinion. It has been prepared by the Office of the ... 2011, Thomasenia Fowler -- as administrator of her husband Willis Edenfield’s estate -- initiated a wrongful death/product liability action against Union ... association to which one of the doctors from Union Carbide’s medical department belonged. An in-house staff-member of Union ... and various safety warnings about its asbestos products to Edenfield’s employers and requested that the information and warnings be made ... its Appellate Division brief, Union Carbide highlighted that the Plant’s 1 operators declined its offer “to monitor the Plant’s air quality” and “to disseminate the warnings” to ...

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95 Glenn B. Slater v. Director -- rank: 741

... Pro Se for plaintiff. Heather Lynn Anderson for defendant (Jeffrey S. Chiesa, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney). BIANCO, J.T ... judgment seeking a refund of Sales and Use tax (“S&U”); and the cross motion filed by the Director, seeking to dismiss Mr. Slater’s complaint with prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, pursuant ... 6-2. For the reasons set forth below, Mr. Slater’s motion is denied, and the Director’s motion is granted. Statement of Facts On February 11, 1997 ... “the Notice”) to Mr. Slater, holding him liable for S&U liability in the amount of $61,382.46 ...

docket:	11825-08
court:	NJ Tax Court
decided:	2012-04-27
status:	Published
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96 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a-5-21.opn.html -- rank: 741

... Published.) SYLLABUS This syllabus is not part of the Court’s opinion. It has been prepared by the Office of the ... 2011, Thomasenia Fowler -- as administrator of her husband Willis Edenfield’s estate -- initiated a wrongful death/product liability action against Union ... association to which one of the doctors from Union Carbide’s medical department belonged. An in-house staff-member of Union ... and various safety warnings about its asbestos products to Edenfield’s employers and requested that the information and warnings be made ... its Appellate Division brief, Union Carbide highlighted that the Plant’s 1 operators declined its offer “to monitor the Plant’s air quality” and “to disseminate the warnings” to ...

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97 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. V.F. -- rank: 741

... counts of third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(a)(2)(a); three counts of ... second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a); and a single count of third-degree terroristic threats, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3(a). Two counts were dismissed by the trial court at the conclusion of the State's case, and the jury convicted defendant of the remaining eight ... was born and raised in Haiti. Defendant and J.F.'s mother never married. When J.F. was ten years old ... with defendant, a stepmother, and a sibling from her father's side of the family. In August 1999, J.F.' ...

docket:	a4076-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-03-18
status:	unpublished
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98 State of New Jersey v. P.S. -- rank: 741

... not have been summarized). State of New Jersey v. P.S. (A-21-09) Argued February 1, 2010 -- Decided June 7 ... standard to be applied where a child sex abuse victim's taped statement is lost; and 2) the proper use of ... welfare of a child, (count three). The victim was Scott's step-daughter, Katie Jones. Prior to trial, an N.J ... Henriquez, a child interview specialist with the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office, could testify regarding statements made to her by Katie ... Henriquez, who interviewed Katie on April 14, 2003, described Katie's statements to her, stating that Katie recounted three separate incidents ... interviewing child sex abuse victims. The judge held that Katie's statements to Henriquez were admissible under the tender years ...

docket:	a-21-09
court:	supreme
decided:	2010-06-07
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citation:	202 N.J. 232 997 A.2d 163
Document Size:	85905

99 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RAHEEM HARRITY -- rank: 741

... for appellant (Michele Adubato, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Jeffrey S. Chiesa, Attorney General, attorney for respondent (Deborah Bartolomey, Deputy Attorney ... the evidence and his sentence was excessive. Having considered defendant's arguments in light of the record and controlling law, we ... were shot and killed. Soto was driving his fiancée's 1987 Jeep Cherokee wagon and Castro was riding in the ... thigh. Both men died from the bullet wounds. Although Soto's nieces saw a driver and passenger in the Monte Carlo ... she did not remember the exact color of the shooter's car and she did not know what the shooter looked ... and York Streets and saw a black vehicle with someone's hand protruding from one of the car's windows. ...

docket:	a3060-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-08-26
status:	unpublished
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100 State v. W.B. -- rank: 741

... issues in this appeal are: (1) the admissibility of defendant’s recorded statement; (2) the implications of a police officer destroying ... admission was reversible error; (4) whether testimony regarding the victim’s complaint more than one and one-half years after defendant’s sexual assault was admissible under the fresh complaint rule; (5 ... court abused its discretion in permitting the playback of defendant’s videotaped confession, which had not been admitted into evidence. Detective ... She first administered Miranda warnings to defendant using the PCPO’s Miranda rights and waiver form. Defendant initialed each right, and also signed the form’s “waiver of rights” portion. After 2:10 a. ...

docket:	A-80-09
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2011-04-27
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citation:	205 N.J. 588 17 A.3d 187
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101 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. MICHAEL COPPOLA -- rank: 738

... defendant Michael Coppola was convicted of aggravated manslaughter, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4d, (count three), was merged with count ... had no pulse and was not breathing. The woman, Vogel's girlfriend, A.M., was 'screaming and crying hysterically.' While testifying ... report of the subsequent interview to the jury over defendant's objection, made on the ground that the material was inadmissible hearsay. In doing so, he repeated A.M.'s accusation that defendant 'raped' her while she was sleeping. A.M.'s statement also described how she and Vogel met defendant for ... with defendant. Vogel directed her to drive back to defendant's residence. Once she pulled up to the front of ...

docket:	a0256-08
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-09-07
status:	unpublished
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102 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. LAQUAWN HILL -- rank: 738

... of a weapon for unlawful purposes, and armed robbery, 541 U.S. 36, 124 S. Ct. 1354 , 158 L. Ed.2d 177 (2004). We disagree ... robbery, got away. When later shown photo arrays including defendant's photograph, one of the victims could not make an identification ... afternoon of September 18, 2005, he was at his mother's New Brunswick home with his stepfather and defendant. Without having ... name in it. Subsequently, the Family Part judge rejected Emendo's plea agreement because Emendo got into a fight with ...

docket:	A0338-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-03-13
status:	unpublished
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103 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. FORREST M. BAKER, SR. -- rank: 738

... 06-809 with robbery in the first degree, N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.1. After granting the State's motion, the trial judge imposed a mandatory life sentence without ... consideration: POINT I THE TRIAL JUDGE ERRED IN DENYING [] DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE CHARGES, AS THE VIOLATION OF THE ... JURY WAS INADEQUATE (Partially Raised Below). POINT III THE DEFENDANT'S SENTENCE IS EXCESSIVE. We have considered these contentions in light ... search warrant was also issued for his residence, his mother's residence, and his car. The search of the vehicle resulted ... seizure of a fake mustache, a bank card in defendant's name, and a .45 caliber pellet gun that was ...

docket:	a6018-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2008-04-14
status:	published
citation:	400 N.J.Super. 28
Document Size:	92593

104 Chester Borough v. World Challenge, Inc. -- rank: 738

... 04, Lot 15 in Chester Borough pursuant to N.J.S.A . 54:4-3.6. The subject property is a ... State of Texas for religious and charitable purposes. World Challenge's principal place of business is in Lindale, Texas. On October ... church. There is no evidence that any of World Challenge's activities are carried on in New Jersey with the exception of its ownership of the subject property. World Challenge's activities in evidence are principally in New York City, where ... property was the residence of one of Times Square Church's several ministers, Reverend Robert Phillips, a duly ordained Southern Baptist ... are exempt from local property taxation pursuant to N.J.S.A . 54:4-3.6 which states: The following ...

docket:	11638-92
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decided:	1994-04-06
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citation:	14 N.J. Tax 20
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105 State v. James Buckner -- rank: 734

... The constitutional question in this case arises out of defendant’s indictment and trial for counts of robbery, aggravated assault, and ... Vincent Ahto, a retired Superior Court Judge, presided at defendant’s trial. Judge Ahto was 73 years old at the time ... Judge Ahto, contending that (1) the Recall Statute, N.J.S.A. 43:6A-13 -- which allows retired judges to be ... imprisonment subject to the No Early Release Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2. Defendant appealed, arguing both that ... sentence was excessive. A divided Appellate Division panel affirmed defendant’s conviction. State v. Buckner , 437 N.J. Super. 8 (App ... purported financial interest in the case, and further upheld defendant’s sentence. Id. at 37-38. The panel divided over ...

docket:	A-22-14
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2015-07-30
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citation:	223 N.J. 1 121 A.3d 290
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