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STATE v. TSOULLIS
Defendant preserved his right to argue to the Law Division that the DWI charge should have been dismissed as a result of the discovery violation. Upon de novo review of defendant's conditional plea of guilty, the Law Division judge found that the
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:33A
STATE v. PENHA
THE TRIAL COURT ERRED IN FAILING TO CREDIT DEFENDANT WITH ALL APPLICABLE MITIGATING FACTORS. We reject these contentions, and affirm defendant's conviction and sentence. The following facts were developed at the hearing on defendant's motion to
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:33A
STATE v. BARCALOW
Defendant appeals from a trial court order denying his petition for post-conviction relief. After reviewing the record in light of the contentions advanced on appeal, we reverse and remand for further proceedings. A jury convicted defendant of four
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:33A
STATE v. BARCALOW
Defendant appeals from a trial court order denying his petition for post-conviction relief. After reviewing the record in light of the contentions advanced on appeal, we reverse and remand for further proceedings. A jury convicted defendant of four
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:33A
HUNDLEY v. MARSH
Pursuant to the United States Bankruptcy Code, the estate of a debtor in bankruptcy includes "all legal or equitable interests of the debtor in property as of the commencement of the case." 11 USC § 541(a)(1). While Federal law determines whether a
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:33A
HUNDLEY v. MARSH
Pursuant to the United States Bankruptcy Code, the estate of a debtor in bankruptcy includes "all legal or equitable interests of the debtor in property as of the commencement of the case." 11 USC § 541(a)(1). While Federal law determines whether a
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:33A
KIRK v. COMMONWEALTH
4 Citing the Court's discussion of the issue, we have observed that "free access to civil trials is well established under the common law." Boston Herald, Inc. v. Superior Court Dep't of the Trial Court, 421 Mass. 502, 507 n. 7 (1995), citing Gannett
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:33A
ADKINS v. STATE
On June 15, 2010, Adkins pled guilty to Count I. On September 24, 2010, during the sentencing hearing, the trial court sentenced Adkins to twenty years with five years suspended. Adkins now appeals. Additional facts will be provided as necessary.
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:33A
PATTERSON v. STATE
Thereafter, without objection, the trial court admitted into evidence redacted Exhibit 15A, which proved that Patterson was convicted in 1976 for attempted burglary and petit larceny; redacted Exhibit 16A, which proved that Patterson was convicted in
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:33A
DONALDSON v. STATE
Donaldson raises one issue on appeal, which we restate as follows: Whether the sentence of twenty-four months with eighteen months suspended and six months executed on work release imposed by the trial court is appropriate in light of the nature of the
Updated: 03/08/2011 05:33A