New Jersey Judge Rejects Prisoner’s Bid to Overturn 20-Year Carjacking Sentence as Late

Newark, NJ — A federal judge has dismissed a New Jersey inmate’s attempt to overturn his 20-year prison sentence for carjacking and firearm offenses, ruling the challenge came years after the legal deadline had expired. The decision shuts down Jarrett Nelson’s effort to vacate his conviction, with the court also declining to allow a...