STATE v. MALDONADO


137 N.J. 536 (1994)

645 A.2d 1165

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. LUCY MALDONADO, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 1, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Claudia Van Wyk, Deputy Public Defender II, argued the cause for appellants (Zulima V. Farber, Public Defender, attorney).

Robin Parker, Deputy Atty. Gen., argued the cause for respondent in State v. Lucy Maldonado (Robert J. Del Tufo, Atty. Gen. of New Jersey, attorney).

Chana Barron, Deputy Atty. Gen., argued the cause for respondent in State v. Carlos Rodriguez (Robert J. Del Tufo, Atty. Gen. of New Jersey, attorney).


PER CURIAM.

Defendants in these two cases challenge the constitutionality of that portion of the Comprehensive Drug Reform Act of 1986 (the Act) that imposes strict criminal liability on manufacturers and distributors of certain controlled dangerous substances (CDS) when death results from the ingestion of the CDSs. N.J.S.A. 2C:35-9. A defendant convicted of distribution or manufacturing is subject to second or third...

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