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Summary: Criminal—The defendant is seeking to withdraw her admission to sufficient facts in a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor on the ground of misconduct by the Office of Alcohol Testing involving certain breathalyzer results.
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Summary: Contracts; Real Estate Brokers-- This is a suit by a broker alleging breach of contract involving an exclusive agency agreement to purchase real estate.
Summary: Criminal; Sentencing-- The defendant is appealing on double jeopardy grounds a resentencing by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court after it determined that an earlier sentence it imposed was illegal.
Summary: Double Jeopardy-- The defendant is contending that a third trial on charges of armed assault with intent to murder would violate principles of double jeopardy.
Summary: Juvenile Law; Sentencing-- In a case where the defendant was adjudicated as a youthful offender, whether the trial judge was authorized to sentence the defendant to the Department of Youth Services and then to suspend the commitment with terms of probation.
Summary: Criminal-- Various issues arising out of murder conviction.
Summary: Criminal-- Various issues arising out of murder conviction.
Summary: Criminal-- Various issues arising out of murder conviction.
