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State v. Goodwin

Citations

  • 803 A.2d 102
  • 173 N.J. 583
  • 2002 N.J. LEXIS 1100

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  • holding that a defendant who fails to present a prima facie claim for ineffective assistance of counsel is not entitled to an evidentiary hearing
  • holding that a defendant who fails to present a prima facie claim for ineffective assistance of counsel is not entitled to an evidentiary hearing
  • finding that under Rule 3:22-4, a defendant may not assert a claim in a PCR proceeding that could have been raised on direct appeal
  • finding that under Rule 3:22-4, a defendant may not assert a claim in a PCR proceeding that could have been raised on direct appeal
  • “The time bar [under 3:22-12] should be relaxed only under exceptional circumstances ... We consistently have recognized the importance of adhering to this procedural bar.”
  • “The five-year period commences from the time of the conviction or the time of the sentencing, whichever the defendant is challenging.”

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Judges: Zazzali

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