LAW.coLAW.co

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ALVARO CABRERA, DEFENDANT-MOVANT

Supreme Court of New Jersey2000-02-23
163 N.J. 71747 A.2d 281

Authorities cited

No cited authorities resolved to law.co cases yet.

Opinion

majority opinion

It appearing that the lower courts erred in relying on the procedural bars of R. 3:22-4 and -5 to dismiss the petition for post conviction relief, it is ORDERED that the motions for reconsideration (M-596) and for leave to file as within time (M-597), are granted, and it is further;

ORDERED that the petition for certification (C-948-96) seeking review of the Appellate Division judgment in A-3536-95 is granted, and the matter is summarily remanded to the Law Division for a plenary hearing on movant’s claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.