STATE v. TWIGGS

A-51 September Term 2016. A-63/64/65 September Term 2016 077686 and 077964.

187 A.3d 123 (2018)

233 N.J. 513

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Gary TWIGGS, Defendant-Respondent. State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Respondent, v. James E. Jones and Likisha Jones, Defendants-Respondents-Cross-Appellants, and Godfrey J. Gibson, Defendant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 19, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sarah Lichter , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant in State of New Jersey v. Gary Twiggs (A-51-16) ( Gurbir S. Grewal , Attorney General, attorney; Joseph A. Glyn , Deputy Attorney General, of counsel and on the brief).

Vincent P. Sarubbi , argued the cause for respondent in State of New Jersey v. Gary Twiggs (A-51-16) (Archer & Greiner, attorneys; Vincent P. Sarubbi, and Bailey E. Axe , on the brief).

Sarah Lichter , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant in State of New Jersey v. James E. Jones and Likisha Jones (A-63/64/65-16) ( Gurbir S. Grewal , Attorney General, attorney; Sarah Lichter, and Joseph A. Glyn , Deputy Attorney General, of counsel and on the briefs).

Daniel V. Gautieri , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent James E. Jones in State of New Jersey v. James E. Jones and Likisha Jones (A-63/64/65-16) ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Daniel V. Gautieri, of counsel and on the briefs).

Christopher T. Campbell , argued the cause for respondent Likisha Jones in State of New Jersey v. James E. Jones and Likisha Jones (A-63/64/65-16) (Law Offices of Christopher T. Campbell, attorneys; Christopher T. Campbell, of counsel and on the briefs).


The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice (the Code) contains a tolling provision that delays the start of the clock on the statute of limitations "when the prosecution is supported by physical evidence that identifies the actor by means of DNA testing ... until the State is in possession of both...

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