STATE v. ORTIZ


253 N.J. Super. 239 (1992)

601 A.2d 735

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ESTEBAN ORTIZ, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 17, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wilfredo Caraballo, Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Kevin G. Byrnes, Designated Counsel, of counsel and on the brief).

Jeffrey S. Blitz, Atlantic County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (James F. Smith, Assistant County Prosecutor, of counsel and on the letter brief).

Before Judges MICHELS, HAVEY and CONLEY.


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

Tried to a jury, defendant Esteban Ortiz was convicted of (1) distribution of cocaine, a third degree crime, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(3) (Fourth Count); (2) distribution of cocaine while within 1,000 feet of school property, a third degree crime, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7 (Fifth Count), and (3) conspiracy to distribute cocaine, a third degree crime...

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