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STATE v. MEANS

926 A.2d 328 (2007)

191 N.J. 610

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Raheem MEANS, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 11, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jay L. Wilensky, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney; Mr. Wilensky and Seon Jeong Lee, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, of counsel and on the briefs).

LeeAnn Cunningham, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Paula T. Dow, Essex County Prosecutor, attorney).

Deborah C. Bartolomey, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey (Stuart Rabner, Attorney General, attorney).

Richard D. Pompelio, Sparta, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae New Jersey Crime Victims' Law Center (Mr. Pompelio, attorney; Mr. Pompelio and Laura Tyson, on the brief).

Justice WALLACE, JR. delivered the opinion of the Court.

A plea agreement between defendant Raheem Means and the State was set aside after the prosecutor notified the court that the victims had not been informed of the plea agreement. Thereafter, defendant entered into a second plea agreement with the State that was not as favorable as the initial agreement. Defendant appealed and the Appellate Division affirmed. This appeal addresses the issue of whether a trial...

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