State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. William Roseman and Lori Lewin, Defendants-Appellants

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the prosecutor’s denial of both defendants’ applications to Pretrial Intervention was a patent and gross abuse of discretion, and therefore reversed the Appellate Division and reinstated the trial court’s order admitting the defendants to PTI. The Court found the denial lacked factual support, relied on irrelevant factors, and failed to provide an individualized assessment, especially for Lewin.