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721 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RONALD J. POWELL -- rank: 496

... on the brief). PER CURIAM After defendant Ronald J. Powell's motion to suppress his inculpatory written statement to police was ... guilty to three counts of third degree theft, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-7b. The State agreed to dismiss a ... of fourth degree unlawful sale of a firearm, N.J.S.A. 2C:58-2. A sentence recommendation was not part ... Red Bank Police Detective Thomas Nuccio. According to Nuccio, defendant's father reported to the Red Bank Police Department the theft ... the Accord, which were inside his home, were missing. Defendant's father indicated to the Red Bank Police Department that he ... seeing Ronald Powell actually with the guns, correct? A. That's not correct, no. Q. Did somebody report seeing Ronald ...

docket:	A2030-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-07-20
status:	unpublished
citation:
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722 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. WESTON A. SMITH -- rank: 496

... which he was a passenger, and another of the vehicle's occupants. Defendant appeals the denial of his motion to suppress ... handed something to defendant, who was sitting in the Toyota's front passenger seat. Shortly thereafter, the individuals became aware of the officer's presence and the man outside of the car turned and ... of whom made eye contact with him, and the Camry's rear-seat passenger "moving something in the area near the ... vehicle. Two other officers observed a large bulge in defendant's pants pocket, later determined to be $16,708. Defendant said ... officers found 950 bags of heroin on the rear passenger's person. A K-9 unit was called and the ...

docket:	a1588-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-01-09
status:	unpublished
citation:
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723 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JORGE ECHEVERRY -- rank: 496

... PER CURIAM Defendant Jorge Echeverry appeals from the trial court's August 30, 2017 order denying his petition for post-conviction ... possession of CDS with the intent to distribute, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5(a)(1), reduced from a first ... upon the application of mitigating sentencing factor twelve, N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(b)(12). Defendant did not appeal his judgment of ... need for an evidentiary hearing. The judge also rejected defendant's belated request to withdraw his plea. On appeal, defendant repeats ... POINT ONE THE TRIAL COURT ERRED IN DENYING MR. ECHEVERRY'S CLAIM THAT TRIAL COUNSEL WAS INEFFECTIVE FOR FAILING TO ...

docket:	a0079-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-08-13
status:
citation:
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724 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JOSE L. WILLIAMS -- rank: 496

... following a jury trial, for third-degree burglary, N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2(b) (count one); third-degree conspiracy, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and 2C:18-2(b) (count ... degree conspiracy to commit theft of movable property, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and 2C:20-3(a) (count ... four); third-degree conspiracy to commit criminal mischief, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and 2C:17-3(a)(1) (count six); and fourth-degree resisting arrest, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2(a) (count seven). He also appeals ... few days earlier. When Kelly and Fabula checked the warehouse's loading dock, they heard voices and what sounded like ...

docket:	a3805-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-06-25
status:	unpublished
citation:
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725 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. DAVID M. LACONTI -- rank: 493

... contends that the verdict sheet, as amended, misstates the State's theory on count two and that the theories actually presented ... asserts that even though the trial court presented the State's theory of count two originally, it did not reiterate this ... had been discussed from an early point, including during defendant's motion for judgment of acquittal. Even though the State's theory as to count two was that it was defendant's inaction that made him guilty of official misconduct, it was ... had been discussed or argued during the trial. Likewise, defendant's argument that he was prejudiced because his attorney did ...

docket:	a4039-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-11-07
status:	unpublished
citation:	197 N.J. 477
Document Size:	59754

726 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ATOM MUHAMMED -- rank: 493

... guilty of second degree conspiracy to commit robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2, 15-1; first degree robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2a. After the appropriate mergers, defendant was ... We must review the record in the light of defendant's contentions - "but not initially from the point of view of ... review of the record convinces us that the trial judge's findings are supported by sufficient credible evidence in the record ... his right to a fair trial was prejudiced by McCall's testifying in prison garb. Before McCall testified, the court asked defense counsel his position on McCall's attire. Counsel responded, "My position is, for our purposes, ...

docket:	a5497-03
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-07-31
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	30709

727 GLEN J. HEUMAN v. WAYNE HEUMAN -- rank: 490

... were barred by the Workers' Compensation Act (WCA), N.J.S.A. 34:15-1 to -147, because defendants failed to ... defendants knew their conduct was substantially certain to cause Glen's injuries, thus permitting a direct claim against WHM under Laidlow ... did not enter an appearance, and granted Todd Louis Mastrocola's unopposed motion for summary judgment. Deejon and Mastrocola are not ... Deejon retained WHM, which is owned and operated by Glen's cousin Wayne, as a contractor to perform masonry work. Although ... modified system, the pull cord became caught in the machine's rotating motor and its handle struck him in the eye ... of them involved mixing mortar. He affirmed he used Wayne's A-1593-21 4 modified mixer on those other ...

docket:	a1593-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-12-11
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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728 D.M. v. OCEAN COUNTY WELFARE AGENCY -- rank: 490

... Assistance (EA) benefits that she had sought under N.J.S.A. 44:10-51 and N.J.A.C. 10:90-6 ... hearing. Petitioner was working full time as a certified nurse's aide when she purchased a home in Lakewood in 1993 ... two children live with her in that home. Initially, petitioner's mother, who did not live on the premises, was a ... WFNJ)/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, N.J.S.A. 44:10-34 et seq. , N.J.A.C. 10: ...

docket:	A1756-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-02-21
status:	unpublished
citation:
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729 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. FREDERICK CUCOLO -- rank: 490

... This is a second degree crime pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:30-2a. He was acquitted of four counts of first degree aggravated sexual assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a. At sentencing, the judge imposed seven ... a lap dance for him. She imbibed alcohol at defendant's request. He taught her how to smoke a cigar. P ... the age of consent. P.E. testified that at defendant's invitation, she lived with him from approximately June 2, 2001 ... to keep having sex with him. P.E. used defendant's telephone while she was living there to call her friends ... if she had seen telephone records of calls from defendant's house during the relevant period, defense counsel objected. He ...

docket:	a3599-03
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-05-25
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	67890

730 IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED QUEST ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF MONTCLAIR FOUNDERS GROUP -- rank: 487

... Township of Montclair (Township). Petitioner Tracey Williams, one of Quest's founders, on behalf of Quest, appeals from the final determination ... Education David Hespe (Commissioner), dated January 18, 2011, denying Quest's application for approval. For the reasons that follow, we affirm ... to the Charter School Program Act of 1995, N.J.S.A. 18A:36A-1 to -18 (the Act), seeking authorization ... the application to assess and evaluate the completeness of Quest's responses to the specific criteria required by the Act. The ... assessment process, facilities, and governance. As required by N.J.S.A. 18A:36A-4(c), Quest also submitted its application ... Dr. Alvarez submitted his recommendation to the Commissioner that Quest's application be denied. Among other things, he stated that, " ...

docket:	a2787-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-01-26
status:	unpublished
citation:
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731 JACKSON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION v. JACKSON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION -- rank: 487

... not be renewed for the following school year.     At Scelba's request, Carretta confirmed this communication in writing with the reasons ... his reasons for declining to recommend a renewal of Scelba's coaching contract. By memorandum dated July 17, the Superintendent advised Scelba that the Superintendent's determination was based upon Scelba's "failure to achieve the goals set for you by ... Carretta ... considering statements made and documents submitted in support of Scelba's reappointment, the Board determined to follow the Superintendent's recommendation and appointed another staff member to the coaching ...

docket:	a3477-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-08-01
status:	published
citation:	334 N.J.Super. 162
Document Size:	30397

732 JOHN WIESE v. JAMIR D. DEDHIA et al. -- rank: 487

... these rules inapplicable and therefore denied plaintiffs' request for attorney's fees, costs and interest, as well as plaintiff husband's request for pre-judgment interest on his award of future ... to recover for their personal injuries and for the wife's loss of services and consortium. Plaintiffs' claims were submitted to mandatory arbitration, N.J.S.A. 39:6A-25a and R. 4:21A-1(a ... 336 to Elizabeth Wiese. See footnote 1 1     John Wiese's post verdict application for pre-judgment interest on that portion ... pre-judgment interest on the other components of the husband's damage verdict. The trial judge also allowed $4,062 ...

docket:	A3106-00
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2002-09-30
status:	published
citation:
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733 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. B.H.M. -- rank: 487

... 30, 2013 conviction for third-degree aggravated assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)(7). He argues that reversal is warranted because: 1) the trial court's rejection of his plea agreement was an abuse of discretion, 2) The victim's surgeon provided expert testimony, but was never qualified as an ... to the disorderly persons offense of simple assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a), with a promise from the ... who had not presided over the guilty plea, the victim's sister appeared and read a statement from the victim, which ... of the continuing disability she suffered due to her husband's assault: My vision has remained double . . . . [E]very day ...

docket:	a2660-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-02-16
status:	unpublished
citation:
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734 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ENOCH BRIMAGE -- rank: 484

... prison sentence, which was imposed by Judge DeStefano after defendant's guilty plea to numerous theft and burglary related offenses, and ... police, the Ocean Township police, and the Monmouth County Prosecutor's office were searching for a burglar who had been breaking ... and one count of resisting arrest. There was no prosecutor's recommendation regarding any sentence except to dismiss two counts of ... all three indictments concurrently to each other and to defendant's previously imposed Middlesex County sentence. There is no contention that Judge DeStefano failed to adhere to defendant's plea bargain. The judge, on one of the indictments, sentenced ... ineligibility for one count of third-degree burglary, N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2. The judge then sentenced defendant ...

docket:	A1372-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-04-21
status:	unpublished
citation:
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735 Morris Co Municipal Utility Authority v. Morris Township -- rank: 484

... authority exempt from local property tax pursuant to N.J.S.A . 40:14B-63. The subject property is assessed as ... the protection of the public water supply under N.J.S.A . 54:4-3.3. 3 The 1993 local property ... of the Municipal and County Utilities Authorities Law, N.J.S.A . 40:14B-1 et seq . The resolution creating the ... in the Resolution are within those authorized in N.J.S.A . 40:14B-19(a). MUA acquired the subject property ... with the provision of potable water pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:14B-1 et seq." Under the terms of ... development of its Water System, as defined in N.J.S . 40:14B-3(8)." MUA has drilled fifteen exploratory ...

docket:	04829-93
court:
decided:	1994-04-26
status:
citation:	14 N.J. Tax 81
Document Size:	32978