STATE v. ACEVEDO

A-95 September Term 2009.

11 A.3d 858 (2011)

205 N.J. 40

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. William ACEVEDO, Jr., Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 1, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank J. Ducoat , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant ( Paula T. Dow , Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

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


PER CURIAM.

In this case we are asked to decide whether the imposition of consecutive sentences without a statement of reasons gives rise to relief on a petition for post-conviction relief (PCR). We hold that the sentence was not "illegal" and therefore not subject to modification on PCR. Accordingly, we reverse the Appellate Division order that modified the consecutive sentences, and direct re-entry of the Law Division's order denying post-conviction relief.

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