STATE v. COLLINS


90 N.J. 449 (1982)

448 A.2d 977

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. RONALD COLLINS, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 3, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas E. Bracken, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (Brian M. Laddey, Sussex County Prosecutor, attorney).

Paul Alongi argued the cause for respondent.

Daniel Louis Grossman, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause on behalf of amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey (Irwin I. Kimmelman, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by WILENTZ, Chief Justice.

Respondent, Ronald Collins, was indicted for possession of cocaine in violation of N.J.S.A. 24:21-20. He applied for pretrial intervention (PTI) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:43-12 et seq. of the Code of Criminal Justice (Code). The prosecutor denied the application, taking the position that Collins was ineligible for diversion because of a previous...

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