Supreme Court of New Jersey· 12/20/1984

State v. White

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484 A.2d 691
98 N.J. 122
1984 N.J. LEXIS 3259

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holding that for accomplice liability to be imposed under Graves Act, defendant must have shared accomplice’s intent to use or carry gun in commission of offense
holding that for accomplice liability to be imposed under Graves Act, defendant must have shared accomplice's intent to use or carry gun in commission of offense
finding that the Graves Act, which allows sentence enhancement based on use or possession of a firearm, applies to an unarmed accomplice
affirming the imposition of an enhanced sentence where the defendant planned that the robberies be effected by an accomplice with the use of a handgun
affirming the imposition of an enhanced sentence where the defendant planned that the robberies be effected by an accomplice with the use of a handgun
making Graves Act applicable to unarmed accomplice if the accomplice knew or had reason to know that partner would possess or use a firearm to commit the crime

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Judges: Schreiber, Handler

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