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Distribution Charges Dropped For Jersey City Man Due To Detective's Testimony, Court Rules Distribution Charges Dropped For Jersey City Man Due To Detective's Testimony, Court Rules
Distribution Charges Dropped For Jersey City Man Due To Detective's Testimony, Court Rules A Jersey City man will have drug distribution charges dropped after a prosecutor "improperly" elicited testimony from a police detective, who reportedly offered his opinion on the defendant's state of mind court papers show. When asked by a prosecutor if he believed Terrell Tucker had drugs with the intention of distributing them, officer Patrick Egan — the sole testifying witness — replied "in the affirmative" and described what he saw. Egan, the 10-year JCPD veteran, said that he saw Tucker engage in "suspected narcotics activity" near 96 Grand Ave. around 5:15 p.m. on Oct. 28, 2020.…

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