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STATE v. NELSON

155 N.J. 487 (1998)

715 A.2d 281

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. LESLIE A. NELSON, A/K/A GLEN NELSON, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 30, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen W. Kirsch and Michael B. Jones, Assistant Deputy Public Defenders, argued the cause for appellant (Ivelisse Torres, Public Defender, attorney).

Deborah C. Bartolomey, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Peter Verniero, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by O'HERN, J.

This is a capital murder case. There must be a new sentencing because the State withheld evidence favorable to the defense and material to the jury's determination whether defendant deserved the death penalty.

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