State v. Dorko

The opinion of the court was delivered by

DREIER, P.J.A.D.

Defendant appeals from a conviction of second-degree eluding, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2b. He was sentenced to an extended term of twelve years with a six-year parole disqualifier. Since the charges also included defendant’s alleged commission of seven motor vehicle offenses, the judge adjudicated these offenses following the jury's verdict and imposed the appropriate motor vehicle penalties, after merging the reckless driving conviction into the eluding conviction.

Defendant was observed shortly after 3:00 a.m. in downtown Somerville making an…