State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Buddy Randolph, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that on a remand ordering reconsideration and justification of consecutive maximum sentences, the trial court must consider the defendant as he stands at resentencing and may admit post‑conviction rehabilitation evidence; the judgment was reversed and remanded for resentencing. Justice Patterson dissented, arguing the remand was limited and did not require consideration of rehabilitation evidence.