STATE v. MOLINA


902 A.2d 200 (2006)

187 N.J. 531

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Rosalinda F. MOLINA, Defendant-Respondent. State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Daniel Rucker, Defendant-Respondent. State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Oscar Sterling, Defendant-Respondent. State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Francisco Albert Castro, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 12, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Teresa A. Blair, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Zulima V. Farber, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

William B. Smith, First Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondents (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney; Mr. Smith and Diane Toscano, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, on the briefs).


Justice RIVERA-SOTO delivered the opinion of the Court.

Rule 3:21-4(h) specifically provides that "[a]fter imposing sentence, whether following the defendant's plea of guilty or a finding of guilty after trial, the court shall advise the defendant of the right to appeal and, if the defendant is indigent, of the right to appeal as an indigent." Pursuant to Rule 2:4-1(a), "[a]ppeals from final judgments of courts...

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