State v. Chew

In this capital case, defendant John Chew appeals from the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief (PCR). This Court previously affirmed defendant’s capital murder conviction and death sentence, State v. Chew, 150 N.J. 30, 695 A.2d 1301 (1997) (Chew I), and determined that his sentence was not disproportionate when compared to similar cases, State v. Chew, 159 N.J. 183, 731 A.2d 1070 (1999) (Chew II). Defendant asserted in his petition for PCR, among other things, the ineffective assistance of counsel during both the guilt and penalty phases of the trial. Defendant now appeals the…