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STATE v. BENJAMIN

Nos. A-43 September Term 2015, 076612.

157 A.3d 427 (2017)

228 N.J. 358

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Kassey BENJAMIN, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 5, 2017.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carol M. Henderson , Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant ( Christopher S. Porrino , Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Daniel S. Rockoff , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney).

Alexander R. Shalom argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey ( Edward L. Barocas , Legal Director, attorney; Mr. Shalom, Mr. Barocas, and Jeanne M. LoCicero , on the letter brief).

We must determine whether a defendant seeking a waiver of the mandatory minimum sentence under the Graves Act is entitled to discovery of the prosecutor's files from cases in which other defendants were granted waivers of the mandatory minimum penalty.

The Graves Act prescribes a minimum...

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