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New Jersey Supreme Court Denies Compassionate Release
In State v. Payne, (A-25-23/088925) (Decided January 13, 2025),the New Jersey Supreme Court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Celestine Payne’s petition for release under the Compassionate Release Act (CRA or Act). According to the state’s highest court, if a trial court considers extraordinary