Case Name: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. LANCE PHILLIPS, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2009-04-09
Citations: 199 N.J. 125
Docket Number: 
Parties: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. LANCE PHILLIPS, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 199
Pages: 125–125

Head Matter:
970 A.2d 1043
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. LANCE PHILLIPS, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER.
April 9, 2009.

Opinion:
To: Appellate Division, Superior Court
This matter having come before the Court on defendant's pro se petition for certification to the Superior Court, Appellate Division, in A-31-07T4;
IT IS ORDERED that certification is granted, and the matter is summarily remanded to the trial court for the following in connection with defendant's petition for post-conviction relief:
1. The trial court shall direct defendant's trial counsel to submit an affidavit or certification addressing the issue of ineffective assistance;
2. The trial court shall thereafter schedule an evidentiary hearing limited solely to defendant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel at his trial; and
3. The trial court shall appoint a Designated Counsel to represent defendant at the hearing and any ancillary proceedings that may be necessary to effectuate the Court's remand.