STATE v. FORD


278 N.J. Super. 351 (1995)

651 A.2d 103

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. DWAIN FORD AND MICHAEL PRATT, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 3, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. Victoria Pinette, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (Edward F. Borden, Jr., Camden County Prosecutor, attorney; Ms. Pinette, of counsel and on the letter-brief).

Terence A. Lytel, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent Michael Pratt (Susan L. Reisner, Public Defender, attorney; Mr. Lytel, of counsel and on the letter-brief).

Edward J. Crisonino argued the cause for respondent Dwain Ford (Jonas & Crisonino, attorneys; Mr. Crisonino, on the letter brief).

Before Judges LANDAU, CONLEY and NEWMAN.


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

On leave granted, the State has appealed from the grant of a motion by defendants Dwain Ford and Michael Pratt to suppress evidence seized by police, including $280 in currency, and a bag containing thirty-seven smaller bags of cocaine. Ford and Pratt ("defendants") are charged with possessing cocaine with intent to distribute, and with distribution of cocaine.

The facts are essentially undisputed. The...

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