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107 N.J. 141

State v. Lodato

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided April 15, 1987

Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 1987-04-15

Relies on State v. Biegenwald

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Decided 1987-04-15

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Cited by 5 later decisions — most recently March 2011

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¶1The jury in this capital cause having determined that the aggravating and mitigating circumstances surrounding defendant’s conviction were in equipoise, and defendant having made application for relief from his sentence, and the State having agreed that in the light of State v. Biegenwald, 106 N.J. 13 (1987), relief is appropriate, and good cause appearing;

¶2It is ORDERED that the motion to vacate the imposition of the death penalty in this matter is granted; and it is further

¶3ORDERED that this matter is hereby remanded to the Superior Court, Law Division, for resentencing; and it is further

¶4ORDERED that defendant’s appeal of his conviction is hereby remanded to the Superior Court, Appellate Division, for consideration and disposition of the issues arising out of the guilt phase of the proceedings. See State v. Biegenwald, 106 N.J. 13 (1987).

¶5Jurisdiction is not retained.

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