Legal Opinion
State v. Petrucci
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided July 20, 2001PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
SKILLMAN, P.J.A.D.
The assault firearms statute, L. 1990, c. 32, requires the imposition of a ten year period of parole ineligibility upon any person convicted of possession of an “assault firearm with the intent to use it against the person of another.” N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6g. The statute defines “assault firearm” to include not only any one of thirty-six specifically enumerated firearms and types of firearms, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1w(1), but also any other firearm that is “substantially identical” to one of the enumerated firearms, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1w(2). Defendant…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Grayned v. City of RockfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Grayned v. City of RockfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- McMillan v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Parker v. LevySupreme Court of the United States · 1974
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3Cited by2 opinions
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. P.Z. (FO-03-0090-19, BURLINGTON COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) (RECORD IMPOUNDED)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2020
- State v. PetrucciNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2004