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361 STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. FUQUAN K. KNIGHT, ET AL. -- rank: 639

... jury of armed robbery and other offenses. 1 The State's proofs showed that 1 For sake of clarity, we refer ... call witnesses or testify at trial, but disputed the victim's identification and their involvement in the robbery. The trial court ... period under the No Early Release Act ('NERA'), N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2. Defendants raise substantially overlapping issues ... convictions and respective sentences. 2 United States v. Wade, 388 U.S. 218 (1967). A-0377-20 3 A key issue raised ... research indicating that slow-motion presentations can increase a viewer's perception or inferences of intentional conduct. To date, there ...

docket:	a0377-20a0437-21
court:	appellate
decided:	2023-12-19
status:	Unpublished
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362 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A MINOR CHILD -- rank: 639

... Litem for B.K.B. (Pine & Steinberg, LLC). GAUS, J.S.C. The Issue The adoption petition submitted presents the following ... must an adoption petitioner be legally married to the child’s natural parent in order to abide by the strict language of N.J.S.A. 9:3-50(c) to avoid terminating the parental ... 216 N.J. 314 (2013). 2 Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015). called step-parent adoptions if the parties are ... if they are unmarried. A strict reading of New Jersey’s Judgment of Adoption statute would answer the question in ...

docket:	FA-000010-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-11-17
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363 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RASUL MCNEIL-THOMAS -- rank: 639

... and its use in other cases is limited. R. 1:36-3. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO ... 8, 2017) (slip op. at 29), and, after granting defendant's petition for certification, State v. McNeil-Thomas, 234 N.J. 200 (2018), the Supreme Court reinstated defendant's convictions, State v. McNeil-Thomas, 238 N.J. 256, 281 ... assistance of trial counsel. We affirm because the PCR court's findings of fact and credibility determinations are supported by substantial ... by a preponderance of the evidence that either trial counsel's performance was deficient or a reasonable probability that but for counsel's purported errors, the result of the trial would have ...

docket:	a0346-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-11-15
status:	Unpublished
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364 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. KAREEM PRUNTY -- rank: 639

... was indicted and charged with: first-degree murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a), regarding the April 17, 2007 ... degree possession of a weapon without a permit, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(b); and second-degree possession of a handgun for unlawful purposes, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a). On March 16, 2011, at ... pursuant to the No Early Release Act (NERA), N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2, on the murder conviction, and ... OF THE TESTIMONY OF DR. JUNAID SHAIKH VIOLATED THE DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO CONFRONTATION MANDATING THE REVERSAL OF HIS CONVICTIONS (Not Raised Below). IV. THE ADMISSION OF BRANTLEY'S ALLEGED STATEMENT TO DETECTIVE MANOCHIO FOLLOWING HIS TRIAL TESTIMONY ...

docket:	a1365-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-01-28
status:	unpublished
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365 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ISAIAH M. KINNEY, JR -- rank: 639

... and its use in other cases is limited. R .1:36-3. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO ... of the case at length in our opinion affirming defendant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal, State v. Kinney , No ... Kinney I ), and in our decision reversing the Law Division's order denying defendant's PCR petition without an evidentiary hearing, State v. Kinney , No ... indictment with: first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3; second-degree aggravated assault, N. ...

docket:	a3624-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-02-07
status:	unpublished
citation:
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366 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4031-15a4086-15a4605-15.opn.html -- rank: 636

... and its use in other cases is limited. R. 1:36-3. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO ... degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10(a)(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:2-6 (count one); first-degree possession with ... in a quantity of five ounces or more, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5(a)(1), N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5(b)(1), and N.J.S.A. 2C:2-6 (count two); third-degree possession ...

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367 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. CARMINE RUSSO, -- rank: 636

... Louis Santiago certified that he was never interviewed by defendant's attorney and was never called as a witness. He said ... stating that he did not recall being interviewed by defendant's attorney before he took the stand and was never asked whether the victim's clothing contained footprint impressions. Had he been asked, he would ... complained of no pain. Moreover, he certified that the victim's clothing contained no footprint impressions. He said the victim's photograph would have shown evidence of footprints or blood if ... alleged assault. He said he was not interviewed by defendant's attorney before he testified. He said he spoke to ...

docket:	a1858-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-07-18
status:	published
citation:	333 N.J.Super. 119
Document Size:	42006

368 BAYSIDE CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH JEEP EAGLE, INC. v. ELIZABETH MA & DAVID MA -- rank: 636

... County, Special Civil Part, Docket No. DC-9699-02. Russell S. Massey argued the cause for appellant/ cross-respondent. Laurence H ... locks, cruise control, dual air conditioner and heat, power driver's seat, am/fm cassette, alloy wheels, and forest green exterior ... THE SELLER AND THE BUYER". In the line marked "BUYER'S SIGNATURE", "PHONE ORDER" was handwritten. It also states "IF THIS ... Villager Mercury 1998." She hand delivered this check to Bayside's accounting office. Although no one questioned the payment, Bayside's Chief Financial Officer, Michael Quick, indicated that on October 19 ... retail installment sales contract. When defendants failed to answer Bayside's complaint, Bayside obtained a default judgment and shortly thereafter ...

docket:	a3575-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-05-26
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
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369 State v. Juan Pablo Santos -- rank: 636

... the welfare of a child in exchange for the State’s agreement to drop the sexual assault charge and recommend that ... of the plea and that he was satisfied with Smith’s representation. Smith then engaged Santos in a short colloquy to ... later, the Untied States Supreme Court issued Padilla v. Kentucky , ___ U.S. ___, 130 S. Ct. 1473 , 176 L. Ed.2d 284 (2010), in which ... 2 On November 3 , 2010, the court determined that Santos’s allegations were sufficient to establish a prima facie claim ...

docket:	A-114-10
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2012-05-08
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citation:	210 N.J. 129 42 A.3d 141
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370 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JULIO VILARO -- rank: 636

... controlled dangerous substance (CDS) with intent to distribute, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a(1), b(1). That guilty plea ... upheld the first search, which was a search of defendant's bedroom, on the ground that the officers were acting within ... court to consider whether the initial illegal search tainted defendant's arrest, his post-arrest consent to a further search of ... and waiver of his rights under Miranda v. Arizona , 384 U.S. 436, 86 S. Ct. 1602 , 16 L. Ed.2d 694 (1966), or ...

docket:	a5516-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-08-06
status:	unpublished
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371 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ANTWAN SIMMONS -- rank: 636

... defendant with four counts of first-degree robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1; one count of first-degree carjacking, N.J.S.A. 2C:15-2a(2); four counts of second-degree ... possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4a; two counts of second-degree burglary, N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2; nine counts of third-degree burglary, N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2; eight counts of third-degree theft of property; N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3a; four counts of third-degree ...

docket:	a3153-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-07-07
status:	unpublished
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372 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ALEXANDER RUIZ-NEGRON -- rank: 636

... and its use in other cases is limited. R .1:36-3. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO ... remand to the trial court for resentencing. I. The State's proofs at trial showed that four armed and masked men ... narcotics investigation. In addition, the court ruled that the laptop's discovery was inadvertent and met the plain view exception to ... defendants of the following: first-degree armed robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1(a)(1) (count one); second-degree ... possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a) (count two); second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(b) (count three); second-degree ...

docket:	a1993-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-03-10
status:	unpublished
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373 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. DEAVEN MIMS -- rank: 636

... distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) (marijuana), N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5(a)(1), (b)(12) (count one ... CDS (marijuana) within 1000 feet of school property, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7, -5(a) (count two); fourth-degree ... possession of CDS (marijuana) with intent to distribute, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5(a)(1), (b)(12) (count three ... to distribute within 1000 feet of school property, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7, -5(a) (count four), as well ... the disorderly persons offense of possession of CDS. N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7.1(a). During the weekend prior ... here. The disposition summary is scalp lacerations, contusions multiple. That's it. He had stiches put in. He's supposed ...

docket:	a1015-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-12-06
status:	unpublished
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374 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. AMIE MARROCCELLI, -- rank: 636

... and its use in other cases is limited. R. 1:36-3. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO ... Div. 2017). In that case, we reversed defendant Amie Marroccelli's conviction for second- degree vehicular homicide because the trial judge ... defendant of second-degree homicide in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11- 5(b)(1). The judge sentenced defendant ... ineligibility pursuant to the No Early Release Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2, and three years of parole ... I THE JUDGE IMPROPERLY REFUSED TO STRIKE TESTIMONY THAT DEFENDANT'S HUSBAND TOLD A STATE TROOPER AT THE SCENE OF THE ... CAR; THAT TESTIMONIAL STATEMENT WAS ADMITTED IN VIOLATION OF DEFENDANT'S SIXTH AMENDMENT AND STATE-CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO CONFRONT THE ...

docket:	a4243-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-12-23
status:	Unpublished
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375 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. CHRISTOPHER A. SMITH -- rank: 633

... Smith on charges of first-degree attempted murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1 and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3 (counts one through three); second-degree ... possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a) (count four); second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(b) (count five); fourth-degree possession ... a person under the age of twenty-one, N.J.S.A. 2C:58-6.1(b) (count six); and third-degree witness tampering, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-5(a) (count seven). Prior to ...

docket:	a0220-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-08-29
status:	unpublished
citation:
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