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STATE v. FUENTES

A-18 September Term 2012, 070729

85 A.3d 923 (2014)

217 N.J. 57

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Reinaldo FUENTES, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 7, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rochelle M.A. Watson, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Joseph E. Krakora, Public Defender, attorney).

Joie D. Piderit, Acting Assistant Prosecutor Special Deputy Attorney General argued the cause for respondent (Andrew C. Carey, Acting Middlesex County Prosecutor, attorney).

Justice PATTERSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this appeal, the Court reviews a sentencing judge's application of the aggravating and mitigating factors prescribed in N.J.S.A. 2C:44-1(a) and (b). Defendant Reinaldo Fuentes admitted to killing his roommate, Adrian Bentazos, in an altercation that he claimed was precipitated by Bentazos' attempt to sexually assault him while defendant was sleeping. In accordance with his plea agreement with the State...

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