State v. Bridges

131 N.J. 402 (1993)

621 A.2d 1

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT,

v.

DWIGHT ROBERT BRIDGES, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued October 27, 1992.

Decided February 25, 1993.

Merrill N. Rubin argued the cause for appellant (Easter and Rubin, attorneys).

Nancy Peremes Barton, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by GARIBALDI, J.

Pursuant to a negotiated plea under N.J.S.A. 2C:35-12 ("section 12"), defendant pleaded guilty to the possession of cocaine…