Nutley, NJ asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey

Q: Denied Integrity Hou. or Salvation Arm. prog. by prosecutor . Judge mandated a long term prog. Can I appeal?Essex co.

Arrested second time on 10-14-14, still at Essex Co Jail. Arrest was for BURGLARY-ENTER and THEFT BY UNLAW TAKING-MOVE. Have history of drug abuse and have had previous arrest in municipality for theft of phone and credit card reader. Have been to 3 rehab facilities,none more than 6 to 8 weeks, which is why I was asking for a long term facility arrangement from the court but prosecution disregarded drug court consultant recommendation and had their own MICA counselor asses me and recommend turning point. Awaiting sentencing on Feb.12. Representation is by a public defendant who has not had any contact with me since Nov of 2014.

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A: better read the statute

http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=465362124&depth=2&expandheadings=off&headingswithhits=on&infobase=statutes.nfo&softpage=TOC_Frame_Pg42

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