Rogers v. Cape May County Office of the Public Defender, A-63 September Term 2010; Supreme Court; opinion by Long, J.; decided December 5, 2011. On certification to the Appellate Division. [Sat below: Judge Lihotz and Baxter in the Appellate Division.] DDS No. 04-1-4465 [24 pp.]

On this appeal the Court revisits the term “exoneration” as used in McKnight v. Office of the Public Defender , to determine the timeliness of a legal-malpractice action based on representation in a criminal matter.