State v. Juan C. Hernandez-Peralta

SYLLABUS This syllabus is not part of the Court’s opinion. It has been prepared by the Office of the Clerk for the convenience of the reader. It has been neither reviewed nor approved by the Court and may not summarize all portions of the opinion. State v. Juan C. Hernandez-Peralta (A-41-23) (089274) Argued November 18, 2024 -- Decided July 22, 2025 WAINER APTER, J., writing for the Court. In this appeal, the Court considers whether sentencing counsel was constitutionally ineffective for failing to investigate defendant’s citizenship status beyond asking him if he was a United States citizen…