State v. J v. (082507) (Passaic County and Statewide)

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the new juvenile waiver statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26.1, applies only prospectively and does not retroactively benefit J.V., who was waived to adult court, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced before the statute’s effective date. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Appellate Division’s decision and remanded for further proceedings.