Case Name: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ANDRE FRAZIER, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 2007-10-09
Citations: 192 N.J. 593
Docket Number: 
Parties: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ANDRE FRAZIER, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 192
Pages: 593–593

Head Matter:
934 A.2d 635
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ANDRE FRAZIER, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER.
October 9, 2007.

Opinion:
IT IS ORDERED that the petition for certification is granted solely for the purpose of a summary remand to the post-conviction relief judge to determine factually the claim of defendant's attorney that the trial judge uttered a remark in chambers evidencing bias; and it is further
ORDERED that the parties are to submit certifications from trial counsel that address defendant's contentions; and it is further
ORDERED that if the certifications reflect a genuine issue of material fact, the post-conviction relief judge is to conduct an evidentiary hearing; and it is further
ORDERED that if the post-conviction relief judge determines that a biased remark in fact was uttered, the judge shall reconsider and decide the petition for post-conviction relief on the merits.
Jurisdiction is not retained.