STATE v. EDWARDS


257 N.J. Super. 1 (1992)

607 A.2d 1312

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOANNA EDWARDS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 2, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward P. Hannigan, Deputy Public Defender II, argued the cause for appellant (Wilfredo Caraballo, Public Defender, attorney; Edward P. Hannigan, of counsel and on the letter brief).

Karen Fiorelli, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General, attorney; Karen Fiorelli, of counsel and on the letter brief).

Before Judges PETRELLA and KESTIN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by PETRELLA, P.J.A.D.

A jury found defendant Joanna Edwards guilty of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) (cocaine). N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10(a)(1). After Edwards' motion for a new trial was denied, she was sentenced to four years in prison.1 The usual Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction penalties were imposed and a Violent Crimes Compensation Board penalty was assessed.

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