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· 8/19/2016

Marks v. Colvin

Citations

  • 201 F. Supp. 3d 870
  • 2016 WL 4411427
  • 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 110936

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  • holding that \[a] jury charge on voluntary intoxication is required only if there exists a 'rational basis for the conclusion that [the] defendant's \faculties\ were so \prostrated\ A-3864-17T4 10 that he or she was incapable of forming' the requisite intent\
  • allowing a superseding indictment to add more charges when the addition of the charges was not vindictive
  • affirming an extended term and consecutive sentences because the crimes were separate and occurred over a three-day period
  • \We recognize the general reluctance of counsel to object during a summation yet recognize that an objection immediately following summation does permit curative action by the judge. Silence on the part of counsel and a subsequent motion for a new trial cannot be condoned.\

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Judges: Newman, Rice

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