STATE v. COVIL

A-35/36 September Term 2018 081267.

223 A.3d 153 (2020)

240 N.J. 448

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Respondent, v. Roger COVIL, Defendant-Respondent/Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 22, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul H. Heinzel , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant/cross-respondent ( Michael H. Robertson , Somerset County Prosecutor, attorney; Paul H. Heinzel , Trenton, and Alexander C. Mech , Hackensack, Assistant Prosecutor, of counsel and on the briefs).

Daniel S. Rockoff , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent/cross-appellant ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Daniel S. Rockoff, of counsel and on the briefs).

Valeria Dominguez , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( Gurbir S. Grewal , Attorney General, attorney; Valeria Dominguez, of counsel and on the brief).


Defendant Roger Covil was convicted of first-degree possession with intent to distribute five ounces or more of cocaine. The Appellate Division reversed defendant's conviction, and this Court granted cross-petitions for certification filed by the State and defendant.

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