State v. Campfield

The Court considers the factual basis for defendant Kevin Campfield’s guilty plea to the offense of second-degree reckless manslaughter in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:ll-4(b). This case arose from the death of Ivory Bennett, an acquaintance of defendant, on January 17, 2006. By defendant’s admission, following an evening of alcohol consumption, Bennett sustained a head injury and lost consciousness after falling during an attempt to escape from defendant, who was pursuing him. By defendant’s account, he attempted to rob the unconscious Bennett, dragged him along the ground, and punched the…