The State of New Jersey, Prosecutor-Respondent v. Robert Laird, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the lower courts, holding that a defendant cannot be resentenced as a second offender after the original sentence—including fine payment—has been executed, that R.R. 8:7-11 does not permit an increase in punishment after execution, and that the statutory driver’s license forfeiture attaches automatically at conviction. Justice Wachenfeld dissented, arguing the majority misapplied double‑jeopardy principles.