STATE v. LAGARES


127 N.J. 20 (1992)

601 A.2d 698

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. REYNALDO LAGARES, A/K/A "PAPO," DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 6, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theresa Yvette Kyles, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Wilfredo Caraballo, Public Defender, attorney).

Robert E. Bonpietro, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorneys).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by GARIBALDI, J.

This appeal concerns the constitutionality of N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6f (Section 6f), the repeat-offender-sentencing provision of the Comprehensive Drug Reform Act of 1986, which permits imposition of an extended term of imprisonment with a minimum term on defendants convicted of drug-related offenses who have previously been convicted of similar crimes. Whether an extended term is imposed depends on the prosecutor...

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