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State v. Melvin

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Jan 31, 2020
240 N.J. 549 (N.J. 2020)

Opinion

C-458 September Term 2019 083298

01-31-2020

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Mark MELVIN, Defendant-Petitioner.


ORDER

A petition for certification of the judgment in A-004632-17 having been submitted to this Court, and the Court having considered the same;

It is ORDERED that the petition for certification is granted, limited to the issue of whether the sentencing judge could consider defendant's conduct even though the jury acquitted defendant of the underlying crimes; and it is further

ORDERED that the appellant may serve and file a supplemental brief on or before March 16, 2020, and respondent may serve and file a supplemental brief thirty (30) days after the filing of appellant's supplemental submission, or, if appellant declines to file such a submission, on or before April 15, 2020.


Summaries of

State v. Melvin

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Jan 31, 2020
240 N.J. 549 (N.J. 2020)
Case details for

State v. Melvin

Case Details

Full title:STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Mark MELVIN…

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Date published: Jan 31, 2020

Citations

240 N.J. 549 (N.J. 2020)
223 A.3d 608

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