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STATE v. ROLON

A-45 September Term 2008.

974 A.2d 1021 (2009)

199 N.J. 575

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Maribel ROLON a/k/a Rodriguez, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 13, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Bonpietro, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Anne Milgram, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Alison S. Perrone, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for respondent (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney).

PER CURIAM.

This appeal centers on the meaning of the phrase "armed with ... a deadly weapon" as used in the grading provision of the robbery statute, which elevates the crime from second to first degree. N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1(b). Defendant stated that she took money from the victim's purse, and that a folding knife fell out of her pocket during a subsequent struggle with the victim. She maintained that she never used or intended to use the knife as a weapon. During...

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