2C:44-7. Appellate review of actions of sentencing court
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Any action taken by the court in imposing sentence shall be subject to review by an appellate court. The court shall specifically have the authority to review findings of fact by the sentencing court in support of its findings of aggravating and mitigating circumstances and to modify the defendant's sentence upon his application where such findings are not fairly supported on the record before the trial court.
L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:44-7, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.