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STATE v. WHALEY

773 A.2d 61 (2001)

168 N.J. 94

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Lawrence WHALEY, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 11, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mordecai D. Garelick, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant, (Peter A. Garcia, Acting Public Defender, attorney; Mr. Garelick and Patricia A. Nichols, Designated Counsel, on the briefs).

Annmarie Cozzi, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent, (William H. Schmidt, Bergen County Prosecutor, attorney).

Christine A. Hoffman, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae, Attorney General of New Jersey, (John J. Farmer, Jr., Attorney General, attorney).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by LaVECCHIA, J.

This case involves a defendant who was tried and convicted in absentia on charges related to his alleged participation in drug trafficking. We must determine whether it was proper to have proceeded with trial in defendant's absence. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division affirmed defendant's conviction. We granted certification, 164 N.J. 189, 752 A.2d 1291 (2000), to review whether defendant...

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