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State of New Jersey v. Charles A. Watkins III (A-118-2006)

Argued November 13, 2007 – Decided February 21, 2008

LONG, J., writing for a unanimous Court.

At issue in this appeal is the meaning of Guideline 3(i)(2) of Rule 3:28, which applies a presumption against admission into Pretrial Intervention (PTI) where the criminal conduct is “part of a continuing criminal business or enterprise.”