Legal Opinion
State v. Collins
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided August 3, 1982PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
WILENTZ, Chief Justice.
Respondent, Ronald Collins, was indicted for possession of cocaine in violation of N.J.S.A. 24:21-20. He applied for pretrial intervention (PTI) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:43-12 et seq. of the Code of Criminal Justice (Code). The prosecutor denied the application, taking the position that Collins was ineligible for diversion because of a previous conviction of a controlled dangerous substance offense. The prosecutor’s position was based on the belief that the absolute bar against diversion of second offenders contained in Section 27…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- State v. SobelNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1982
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- State v. T.A.B.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1988
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