STATE v. OSPINA


239 N.J. Super. 645 (1990)

571 A.2d 1373

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. RUBEN DARIO OSPINA, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 30, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas S. Smith, Jr., Acting Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Capitola Young, Designated Counsel, of counsel and on the brief).

Mr. Ospina submitted a pro se supplemental brief.

Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General, attorney for respondent (Marijean Raffetto Stevens, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges DEIGHAN, R.S. COHEN and VILLANUEVA.


The opinion of the court was delivered by R.S. COHEN, J.A.D.

Defendant Ruben Ospina was indicted with his wife Elena and her nephew Ruben Cuartas for conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute, conspiracy to possess the cocaine, possession of at least one ounce of cocaine with at least 3.5 grams of pure free base, and possession of the cocaine.

Just before trial, Cuartas pleaded guilty to possession...

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