Legal Opinion
State v. Priester
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided May 7, 1985PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
GARIBALDI, J.
New Jersey Court Rule 3:21-10(b)(2) provides for the amendment of a “custodial sentence to permit the release of a defendant because of illness or infirmity of the defendant.” The issues presented in this appeal are (1) what factors should a court consider when exercising its discretion in determining whether a prisoner should be released from prison under Rule 3:21-10(b)(2), and (2) may a court apply this Rule not to release a prisoner, but to reduce his sentence.
The trial court denied the defendant, Dennis Priester’s motion for release…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State v. RothSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
- United States v. Herbert A. EllenbogenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
- State v. TumminelloSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1976
- State v. SanducciNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1979
- State v. TullyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1977
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3Cited by45 opinions
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