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STATE v. TORRES

874 A.2d 1084 (2005)

183 N.J. 554

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Obed TORRES, a/k/a Oved Torres, Oved Flores, "Heathcliff", Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 16, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael B. Jones, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney).

Lora B. Glick, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Justice WALLACE delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents an issue of first impression, whether an experienced police officer who specializes in street gang investigations should be permitted to give expert testimony on "gang" hierarchy, organization, and discipline. The trial court found the expert was qualified to testify and admitted the testimony. On appeal before the Appellate Division, defendant challenged the jury charge on accomplice liability...

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