STATE v. BELL

A-75 September Term 2020 084657.

274 A.3d 594 (2022)

250 N.J. 519

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Rashaun BELL, a/k/a BG Rashaun Rah, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 16, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erin M. Campbell , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant ( Esther Suarez , Hudson County Prosecutor, attorney; Erin M. Campbell , on the brief).

Susan L. Romeo , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Susan L. Romeo , on the brief).

Steven A. Yomtov , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( Andrew J. Bruck , Acting Attorney General, attorney; Steven A. Yomtov , Trenton, of counsel and on the brief).

Zachary A. Levy , Hackensack, argued the cause for amicus curiae Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, attorneys; Zachary A. Levy and CJ Griffin , on the brief).


In this case, a car driven by defendant Rashaun Bell crashed into two teenaged boys riding a bicycle on a roadway in Jersey City. Both boys died as a result of the accident. Defendant and his three passengers fled the scene. Defendant was eventually apprehended and indicted...

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