STATE IN INTEREST OF G.C.


136 N.J. 383 (1994)

643 A.2d 545

STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN THE INTEREST OF G.C.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 29, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward F. Borden, Jr., Camden County Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant, State of New Jersey (Mr. Borden, attorney; Norma R. Evans and Kathleen M. Delaney, Assistant Prosecutors, of counsel and on the briefs).

Ruth Bove, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent, G.C. (Zulima V. Farber, Public Defender, attorney).

Carol M. Henderson, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae, Attorney General of New Jersey (Fred DeVesa, Acting Attorney General, attorney).


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

As in State in Interest of J.L.A., 136 N.J. 370, 643 A.2d 538 (1994), also decided today, the narrow issue presented is whether the Code of Juvenile Justice, N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-20 to -91 (Juvenile Code), should be construed to prohibit the sentencing to consecutive terms of incarceration of those juveniles who have committed two or more acts...

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