STATE v. MEDINA

A-67 September Term 2018 081926.

231 A.3d 689 (2020)

242 N.J. 397

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jose MEDINA, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 9, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank J. Ducoat , Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant ( Theodore N. Stephens, II , Acting Essex County Prosecutor, attorney; Frank J. Ducoat and Tiffany M. Russo , Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor, of counsel and on the briefs).

Robert Carter Pierce argued the cause for respondent (Robert Carter Pierce, on the briefs).

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

Stefan Van Jura , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for amicus curiae Public Defender of New Jersey (Joseph E. Krakora, Public Defender, attorney; Stefan Van Jura, of counsel and on the brief).


Defendant Jose Medina was tried and convicted for offenses related to a non-fatal slashing that occurred outside of a bar in the Township of Belleville. Although no physical evidence linked defendant to the crime, surveillance footage captured the incident, and the victim selected defendant's picture...

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