State v. Costagliola

Martin, J. S. C.,

Temporarily Assigned. Defendant pleaded guilty to a complaint charging him with violating N. J. S. A. 24:21-20a(4), possession of less than 25 grams of marijuana.1 A sentence to six months probation, a fine of $100 and $10 costs was imposed. During the course of his probationary supervision he was advised by a probation officer to inquire concerning his eligibility for supervisory treatment pursuant to N. J. S. A. 24:21-27. Defendant secured an attorney who filed a motion in the Totowa Municipal Court seeking to vacate the sentence imposed and to place him under a supervisory…