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US v. Mathelin Rodriguez, EDPa. |
Defendant, who was the wife of a
street boss in a multi-kilogram drug distribution ring
reaching all the way to Columbia, was given a sentence of
straight probation with no jail time. The AUSA remarked to
counsel [Mitchell E. Ignatoff]
that this was the first drug case in which a
defendant had not received a a jail sentence. |
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State v. Mezoff |
Re-opened a DWI conviction on a
post conviction relief petition. The Municipal court denied
the motion, the Superior court reversed, and the State
entirely dismissed the DWI. Mr. Mezoff suffered no loss off
license. The municipal court judge then tried to fine Mr.
Mezoff twice the normal fines, but backed off when counsel
[Mitchell E. Ignatoff]
objected. |
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State v. Lassiter, |
In a prosecution for the use of
a juvenile in a drug distribution scheme, the trial court
denied a motion for acquittal. The appellate court reversed
on the issue trial counsel [Mitchell E. Ignatoff] raised in
a motion for acquittal, that the State must prove that the
person used was under 18.
(2002 N.J. Super Lexis 89 (App. Div., 2/14/02) I |
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State v Vaughn
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As a result of a plea agreement defendant was sentenced to a maximum of 20 years for two murders. Not only does this avoid the death penalty, but it avoids the 30 years to life for each murder. New Jersey Superior Court, Union and Essex Counties, August 2000
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State v Vitale.
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Not guilty of possession of a handgun after full trial in
Superior Court. My adversary was the Middlesex County Prosecutor
himself
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State. v. Grasso.
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Motion to suppress cocaine, marijuana, and a statement granted
as a result of illegal police search of car for documents, N.J.
Superior Court, Hunterdon County
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State v. Plana.
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Motion to suppress handgun and marijuana granted for failure of
police to obtain consent to search or warrant. N.J. Superior
Court, Middlesex County.
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U.S. v. Akande.
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Restitution denied for thefts outside scope of charged
conspiracy. Changed the law of the circuit. U.S. Court of
Appeals. 3rd Circuit. No.98-5526
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State v. Peoples.
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Defendant admitted to Pre Trial Intervention (a once in a
lifetime opportunity to avoid criminal charges) over the
objections of the Somerset County Prosecutor for distribution of
marijuana within 1000 feet of a school zone, N.J. Superior
Court. Somerset County.
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State v. Graham.
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Two indictments dismissed for failure of the State to proceed.
N.J. Superior Court. Middlesex County.
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State v. Fusco.
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Defendant admitted to Pre Trial Intervention for possession of
cocaine within 1000 feet of a school. N.J. Superior Court,
Middlesex County |
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State v. Garner.
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Defendant charged with intent to distribute drugs. Dismissed at
the end of the State's case Superior Court. Union County.
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State v. Rowland.
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First degree possession with intent to distribute drugs reduced
to disorderly persons offense. Superior Court, Middlesex County
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State v. Kanyuek.
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Charged with DWI. Blew a 1.0 en the breathalyzer. Not guilty
after trial. Bound Brook Municipal Court
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Slate v. Hickey.
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Defendant charged with first degree robbery, Reduced to second
degree robbery. State's motion to sentence under the 85% law
denied. Superior Court, Somerset County.
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State v. Carr.
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Charged with first degree armed robbery. Found guilty after
trial of second degree robbery, substantially lessens sentence.
Superior Court
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State v. Hill
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Motion to suppress granted for cocaine found in
defendant's crotch. Superior Court, Union County, Judge Dupuis
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