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STATE v. BAKKA

794 A.2d 260 (2002)

350 N.J. Super. 43

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Benhart BAKKA, Defendant-Appellant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 10, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter A. Garcia, Acting Public Defender, for appellant (William Welaj, Designated Counsel, of counsel and on the brief).

Peter C. Harvey, Acting Attorney General, for respondent (Janet Flanagan, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges HAVEY, COBURN, and WEISSBARD.

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

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