STATE v. LANE

A-17 September Term 2021 085726.

276 A.3d 114 (2022)

251 N.J. 84

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Rahee LANE, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 16, 2022.

Revised June 21, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Caroline C. Galda , Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent ( Theodore N. Stephens, II , Acting Essex County Prosecutor, attorney; Caroline C. Galda , of counsel and on the briefs).

Jennifer E. Kmieciak , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( Andrew J. Bruck , Acting Attorney General, attorney; Jennifer E. Kmieciak , of counsel and on the brief).

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

J. John Kim argued the cause for amicus curiae Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, attorneys; J. John Kim , of counsel and on the brief).


Under the Code of Criminal Justice, trial courts weigh aggravating and mitigating factors "[i]n determining the appropriate sentence to be imposed on a person who has been convicted of an offense." N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a), (b). The Legislature enumerated the aggravating factors that the sentencing...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases