STATE v. ALLEN

A-55 September Term 2021 086699.

298 A.3d 1033 (2023)

254 N.J. 530

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Dante C. ALLEN, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 2, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Margaret McLane , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Margaret McLane, of counsel and on the briefs, and Glenn D. Kassman , Designated Counsel, on the briefs).

Alecia Woodard , Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent ( Raymond S. Santiago , Freehold, Monmouth County Prosecutor, attorney; Alecia Woodard, of counsel and on the briefs, and Monica do Outeiro , Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor, on the briefs).

Alexander Shalom , Newark, argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation, attorneys; Alexander Shalom and Jeanne LoCicero , on the brief).

Raymond Brown argued the cause for amicus curiae Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, attorneys; CJ Griffin , on the brief).

Frank Muroski , Trenton, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( Matthew J. Platkin , Attorney General, attorney; Frank Muroski, of counsel and on the brief).


Defendant Dante Allen appeals his conviction of first-degree attempted murder and other offenses arising from a shooting incident during his encounter with a police officer. It is undisputed that defendant ran from the officer, that the officer pursued him, and that a handgun held by defendant...

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