State v. Johnson

Supreme Court of New Jersey August 1, 2001

State v. Johnson, 170 N.J. 82 (N.J. 2001)

784 A.2d 716; 2001 N.J. LEXIS 969

Opinion of the Court

CORRECTED ORDER

Certification is granted on the issue of the appropriate remedy, and in respect thereof the judgment of the Appellate Division is summarily reversed; and it is further

ORDERED that the matter is remanded to the trial court to permit defendant to withdraw his guilty plea, which shall return the matter to its pre-plea status. State v. Thomas, 166 N.J. 560, 767 A.2d 459 (2001); State v. Kovack, 91 N.J. 476, 453 A.2d 521 (1982).

Jurisdiction is not retained.

Reference

Full Case Name: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER v. FLOYD R. JOHNSON, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT
Status: Published