New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division, 1984

State v. Ferrara

State v. Ferrara
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · Decided June 14, 1984
197 N.J. Super. 1; 484 A.2d 13; 1984 N.J. Super. LEXIS 1207

State v. Ferrara

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

The State purports to appeal from a final judgment imposing a probationary sentence upon defendant’s conviction for possession of heroin with intent to distribute {N.J.S.A. 24:21-19(a)(l)).

We need not determine whether N.J.S.A. 2C:44-l(f)(2) permits the State to appeal from a probationary sentence imposed for a Title 24 offense. Here, as part of the plea agreement, the State agreed to remain silent at the time of sentence, and it did so. The present appeal not only would project issues not raised in the trial court but would contravene the State’s commitment to remain silent as to sentence. The State may not invoke N.J.S.A. 2C:44-l(f)(2) to challenge a sentence in violation of such a commitment.

The appeal is therefore dismissed.

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