State v. Tavares

837 A.2d 398 (2003)

364 N.J. Super. 496

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent,

v.

Maria TAVARES, Defendant-Appellant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Argued November 12, 2003.

Decided December 8, 2003.

Frank J. Pugliese, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney; Mr. Pugliese, of counsel and on the brief).

Joie Piderit, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General, attorney; Ms. Piderit, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges STERN, PAYNE and LANDAU.

The…