State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Terry Cornelious Jones, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division and remanded for an evidentiary hearing on the defendant's post‑conviction claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. Viewing the facts in the light most favorable to the defendant, the Court found a close but creditable prima facie case on each of the three asserted deficiencies. Accordingly, the Court held that the PCR court erred in denying a hearing.