State v. Hurdle

The opinion of the court was delivered by

MUIR, Jr., J.A.D.

A jury found defendant guilty of possession of cocaine in a quantity of one-half ounce or more, but less than five ounces, with intent to distribute (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a(l), -5b(2), count one); and possession of the same amount of cocaine (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(l), count two). The trial court, after merging count two into count one, sentenced defendant to seven years of imprisonment. The court also imposed appropriate monetary penalties, as well as a six-month driver’s license suspension.

Defendant appeals, contending:

POINT I

THE TRIAL COURT…