Case Name: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ALVARO CABRERA, DEFENDANT-MOVANT
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2000-02-23
Citations: 163 N.J. 71
Docket Number: 
Parties: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ALVARO CABRERA, DEFENDANT-MOVANT.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 163
Pages: 71–71

Head Matter:
747 A.2d 281
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ALVARO CABRERA, DEFENDANT-MOVANT.
February 23, 2000.

Opinion:
It appearing that the lower courts erred in relying on the procedural bars of R. 3:22-4 and -5 to dismiss the petition for post conviction relief, it is ORDERED that the motions for reconsideration (M-596) and for leave to file as within time (M-597), are granted, and it is further;
ORDERED that the petition for certification (C-948-96) seeking review of the Appellate Division judgment in A-3536-95 is granted, and the matter is summarily remanded to the Law Division for a plenary hearing on movant's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.