State v. Brown

919 A.2d 107 (2007)

190 N.J. 144

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent,

v.

Lawrence A. BROWN, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued November 14, 2006.

Decided April 17, 2007.

Alan Dexter Bowman, Newark, argued the cause for appellant.

Deborah C. Bartolomey, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Stuart Rabner, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Justice WALLACE, JR., delivered the opinion of the Court.

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