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State v. Thompson

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Feb 22, 1960
158 A.2d 333 (N.J. 1960)

Opinion

Argued February 9, 1960 —

Decided February 22, 1960.

Appeal from Superior Court, Appellate Division.

Mr. Archibald Kreiger argued the cause for the appellant ( Mr. John G. Thevos, attorney; Mr. Edward J. Wolak, of counsel).

Mr. Albert G. Besser argued the cause for the respondent.


The judgment is reversed for the reasons expressed in the dissenting opinion filed by Judge Sullivan in the court below, and the judgment of conviction is affirmed.

Mr. Justice HALL and Mr. Justice SCHETTINO vote to affirm the judgment for the reasons expressed in the majority opinion of Judge Foley in the court below.

For reversal — Chief Justice WEINTRAUB, and Justices BURLING, JACOBS, FRANCIS and PROCTOR — 5.

For affirmance — Justices HALL and SCHETTINO — 2.


Summaries of

State v. Thompson

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Feb 22, 1960
158 A.2d 333 (N.J. 1960)
Case details for

State v. Thompson

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. WILLIAM G. THOMPSON…

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Feb 22, 1960

Citations

158 A.2d 333 (N.J. 1960)
158 A.2d 333

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