Legal Opinion
State v. Evan Reece (073284)
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided July 20, 2015No. A-79/80-13PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Solomon
Officers responded to defendant’s home to investigate a dropped 9-1-1 call. When the officers announced their intention to enter defendant’s home without a warrant, defendant attempted to block their entry and a struggle ensued. After being subdued, defendant was arrested and charged with two counts of simple assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-l(a)(l); one count of resisting arrest, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2(a); and one count of obstruction, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-l(a).
Following trial, the municipal court judge found defendant guilty of one count each of simple assault, resisting arrest, and obstruction. Defendant…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1964
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- State v. HandySupreme Court of New Jersey · 2011
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