State v. Joho

MANDAK, J. D. C.

(temporarily assigned).

The issue to be resolved in the instant case involves the interpretation and application of our statute dealing with conditional discharge for certain first drug-related offenses. N.J.S.A. 24:21-27. Specifically, this court must decide whether, after the expiration of defendant’s period of supervisory treatment, it retains jurisdiction to entertain a motion by the State to terminate supervisory treatment and enter a judgment of conviction for the pending charge of unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance.

Defendant Albert Joho, Jr. was…