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STATE v. HESSEN

145 N.J. 441 (1996)

678 A.2d 1082

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. FLORENCE HESSEN, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 22, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronny J.G. Siegal argued the cause for appellant (Hellring, Lindeman, Goldstein & Siegal, attorneys; Ms. Siegal and Peter H. Stoma, of counsel and on the briefs).

John J. Scaliti, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (John J. Fahy, Bergen County Prosecutor, attorney).

Boris Moczula, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for intervenor, Attorney General of New Jersey (Deborah T. Poritz, Attorney General, attorney).

Robert Ramsey argued the cause for amicus curiae, Burbage & Ramsey, Attorneys-at-Law (Burbage & Ramsey, attorneys).

PER CURIAM.

In this case, the defendant allowed a clearly intoxicated person to drive her car, in which she was a passenger. The driver caused a head-on collision with another car, killing the other driver and seriously injuring four other persons, including the defendant. The defendant was charged with the municipal court offense of "permitting" an intoxicated person to drive her vehicle. The State negotiated a plea bargain, enabling the defendant to plead guilty...

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