Factual and Procedural Background

The provided text is a docketed Supreme Court of New Jersey entry for STATE v. DUNCAN dated May 21, 1998. The only substantive information in the record is that the "Petitions for Certification" were "Denied." No additional factual background concerning the underlying criminal or civil matters, lower court proceedings, or prior rulings is included in the provided opinion.

Legal Issues Presented

The opinion addresses a procedural matter and does not frame distinct legal issues.

Arguments of the Parties

The opinion does not contain a detailed account of the parties' legal arguments.

Table of Precedents Cited

No precedents were cited in the provided opinion.

Court's Reasoning and Analysis

The document provided is a brief court order denying petitions for certification. The order contains no accompanying legal analysis, explanation of rationale, or citation of controlling principles. Accordingly, there is no step-by-step reasoning or application of law to summarize from this text.

Holding and Implications

PETITIONS FOR CERTIFICATION DENIED.

Implications:

• Direct effect: The Supreme Court of New Jersey denied the petitions for certification in STATE v. DUNCAN as reflected in the docket entry dated May 21, 1998.
• Broader effect: The provided text includes no opinion, reasoning, or discussion that would constitute precedent or guidance for future cases. No new legal rule or analysis is announced in the record supplied.