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State of New Jersey v. Jose A. Lopez (A-49-05)

Argued March 7, 2006 -- Decided June 1, 2006

LONG, J., writing for a unanimous Court.

In this appeal, the Court considers whether N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1(a) encompasses so-called “afterthought” robbery – the situation in which a defendant does not formulate the intent to steal until after force is used.