State v. Reyes

The opinion of the court was delivered by

KEEFE, J.A.D.

The issue to be decided on this appeal is whether the application of the February 26, 1998, Attorney General Interim Guidelines (February 1998 Guidelines), governing plea offers in Comprehensive Drug Reform Act (CDRA) cases, to defendant’s sentence violated the ex post facto clauses of the Federal and State Constitutions. See U.S. Const, art. I, § 10, cl. 1; N.J. Const, art. IV, § 7, H 3. We hold that it did not and affirm the sentence imposed.

Defendant was indicted on six counts for drug related offenses he allegedly committed on January…