State v. Ellison

PASSAMANO, J.S.C.

This matter is before the court on the petition for post-conviction relief (petition) filed on December 24, 2015, by Tyrone Ellison (petitioner). This is petitioner’s first petition for post-conviction relief. The court has considered petitioner’s pro se submissions and the written submissions of counsel. The court heard oral argument of counsel, for which petitioner was present.

*119For the reasons set forth herein, the petition is denied without an evidentiary hearing.

I

On June 11, 2001, an Essex County grand jury returned Indictment No. 01-06-2564-1 (indictment). The indictment…