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State v. Godfrey

Supreme Court of New Jersey
May 13, 1975
337 A.2d 371 (N.J. 1975)

Opinion

Argued April 29, 1975 —

Decided May 13, 1975.

Appeal from Superior Court, Appellate Division.

Mr. Arnold Golden, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant ( Mr. Thomas J. Shusted, Camden County Prosecutor, attorney).

Mr. Leonard S. Baker, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent ( Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney).


The judgment is affirmed substantially for the reasons expressed by the Appellate Division, 131 N.J. Super. 168.

For affirmance — Chief Justice HUGHES, Justices MOUNTAIN, SULLIVAN, PASHMAN, CLIFFORD and SCHREIBER, and Judge CONFORD — 7.

For reversal — None.


Summaries of

State v. Godfrey

Supreme Court of New Jersey
May 13, 1975
337 A.2d 371 (N.J. 1975)
Case details for

State v. Godfrey

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. WAYNE K. GODFREY…

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: May 13, 1975

Citations

337 A.2d 371 (N.J. 1975)
337 A.2d 371

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