State v. Parker, A-115 September Term 2010; Supreme Court; opinion by Wefing, P.J.A.D., temporarily assigned; decided October 16, 2012. On certification to the Appellate Division. [Sat below: Judges Axelrad and Harris in the Appellate Division.] DDS No. 14-1-7987 [22 pp.]

The court considers the framework for deciding whether a defendant is entitled to present oral argument in support of an initial petition for postconviction relief, and determines whether defendant was improperly denied oral argument.