State v. Hernandez, A-64 September Term 2009; Supreme Court; opinion by Stern, J.A.D., temporarily assigned; dissent by Hoens, J.; decided June 8, 2011. On certification to the Appellate Division. DDS No. 14-1-2436 [53 pp.]
In these consolidated appeals, the Court considers the proper interpretation and application of Rule 3:21-8, the rule governing the award of jail credits, to cases involving defendants sentenced to imprisonment on multiple indictments. One case involves the disposition of charges in multiple counties; the other involves multiple charges in the same county.
