STATE v. ZINGIS

A-66 September Term 2021 087132.

324 A.3d 991 (2024)

259 N.J. 1

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Thomas ZINGIS, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Special Adjudicator Report September 15, 2023.

Argued March 26, 2024.

Decided August 8, 2024.

Revised November 7, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Regina M. Oberholzer, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General, attorney; Regina M. Oberholzer and Robyn B. Mitchell, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel and on the briefs).

Michael B. Cooke argued the cause for respondent (Michael B. Cooke and The Hernandez Law Firm, attorneys; Michael B. Cooke and Steven Hernandez, on the briefs).

Michael R. Noveck, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for amicus curiae Public Defender of New Jersey (Jennifer Sellitti, Public Defender, attorney; Michael R. Noveck, of counsel and on the brief).

Jeffrey Evan Gold, Cherry Hill, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey State Bar Association (Timothy F. McGoughran, President, New Jersey State Bar Association, attorneys; Timothy F. McGoughran, of counsel, and Jeffrey Evan Gold, on the brief).


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