State v. Richard Rivastineo (2016)

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

State v. Richard Rivastineo

Decided: November 03, 2016

SQUIB

Based on the plain language of the statute as well as the rule of lenity, the State is precluded from aggregating the weight of cocaine and heroin to achieve a higher degree of crime pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:35–5(c).

JUDGE KOBLITZ

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