Legal Opinion
State v. Otero
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided December 21, 1989PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
238 N.J. Super. 649 (1989)
570 A.2d 503
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF,
v.
VICTOR OTERO, DEFENDANT.
Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division Passaic County.
December 21, 1989.
Jane E. Hendry for plaintiff (Ronald S. Fava, Prosecutor of Passaic County, Attorney).
Robert B. Cherry for defendant.
PASSERO, J.S.C.
This opinion considers the following issues relative to the statutory criteria (N.J.S.A. 2C:4-4) affecting a criminal defendant's competency to stand trial.
A. Who bears the burden of proof to establish competency?
B. What standard of proof is required?
C. May this court order compelled medication…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Drope v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- United States v. John Digilio, in No. 75-2218. Appeal of Harry Lupo, in No. 75-2219. Appeal of Peter Szwandrak, in No. 75-2220Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- United States v. Frank Hayes, Dorothy Foley Hayes and Alice BaldwinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
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