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State v. Kinney

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jun 9, 1987
527 A.2d 1390 (N.J. 1987)

Opinion

June 9, 1987.


It appearing from the papers that the State acknowledges that the sentencing court was of the belief that its imposition of a life sentence on defendant's conviction for murder was mandatory, and good cause otherwise appearing;

It is ORDERED that the petition for certification is granted, and that the judgment of the Appellate Division, is summarily reversed; and it is further

ORDERED that defendant's sentence is vacated, and the matter is remanded to the trial court for resentencing in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3b. See State v. Biegenwald, 96 N.J. 630 , 635 (1984).

Jurisdiction is not retained.


Summaries of

State v. Kinney

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jun 9, 1987
527 A.2d 1390 (N.J. 1987)
Case details for

State v. Kinney

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JOHN KINNEY

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Jun 9, 1987

Citations

527 A.2d 1390 (N.J. 1987)
108 N.J. 189