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STATE v. BELLAMY

835 A.2d 1231 (2003)

178 N.J. 127

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Jerry L. BELLAMY, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 11, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James K. Smith, Jr., Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney; Mr. Smith and Brian L. Zavin, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, on the briefs).

Mary Beth Wood and Kristen M. Harberg, Deputy Attorneys General, argued the cause for respondent (Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Robert E. Bonpietro, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel, Ms. Wood, Ms. Harberg and Mr. Bonpietro, on the briefs).

Justice WALLACE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue in this appeal is whether, prior to accepting a guilty plea relating to a fourth-degree criminal sexual contact charge, the trial court must inform defendant of the civil commitment possibilities of the New Jersey Sexually Violent Predator Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.24 to -27.38. We hold that fundamental fairness...

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