Supreme Court of New Jersey

State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Daniel J. Dalziel, Defendant-Appellant

March 3, 2005182 N.J. 494

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division and remanded for resentencing, holding that the "cost of doing business" aggravating factor is inapplicable absent a non‑custodial alternative and that the trial judge must consider all mitigating factors supported by the record, including the defendant's cooperation with law enforcement.