Legal Opinion
State v. Reinaldo Fuentes (070729)
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided January 7, 2014No. A-18-12PublishedCited by 338 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Patterson
In this appeal, the Court reviews a sentencing judge’s application of the aggravating and mitigating factors prescribed in N.J.S.A 2C:44-1(a) and (b). Defendant Reinaldo Fuentes admitted to küling his roommate, Adrian Bentazos, in an altercation that he claimed was precipitated by Bentazos’ attempt to sexually assault him while defendant was sleeping. In accordance with his plea agreement with the State, defendant pled guilty to aggravat ed manslaughter, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4(c), and the other charges pending against him were dismissed.
Consistent with the plea agreement, defendant was sentenced to…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Williams v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- State v. RothSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
- State v. RamseurSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1987
- State v. YarboughSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1985
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