State v. Figueroa

919 A.2d 826 (2007)

190 N.J. 219

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

Robert A. FIGUEROA, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued January 30, 2007.

Decided April 26, 2007.

Sara B. Liebman, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (Theodore J. Romankow, Union County Prosecutor, attorney; Steven J. Kaflowitz, Assistant Prosecutor, of counsel and on the brief).

Anthony J. Pope, Jr., Newark, argued the cause for respondent.

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