Argued October 25, 1954 — Decided November 4, 1954. On appeal from New Jersey Courts. Before Judges CLAPP, JAYNE and FRANCIS. Mr. John M. Pillsbury, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for the respondent ( Mr. J. Victor Carton, Monmouth County Prosecutor). Mr. Benjamin I. Kantor argued the cause for the appellant ( Messrs. Edward Farry, Jr., and J. Franklin Cuttrell, attorneys). The opinion of the court was delivered by FRANCIS, J.A.D. Defendant was found guilty "as charged" under an indictment
Submitted October 4, 1938 — Decided January 3, 1939. 1. Plaintiff in error was convicted for unlawfully receiving stolen property in violation of R.S. 2:164-1, providing that possession within a year from the date of the crime shall be deemed sufficient evidence to authorize conviction. Held, that the statute does no more than to make possession of the prohibited article prima facie evidence of guilt, which presumption, like other presumptions, may be overcome by countervailing proof to the contrary;
No. A-7319. Opinion Filed May 10, 1930. Appeal from District Court, Choctaw County; Earl Welch, Judge. Plaintiff in error was convicted of the crime of burglary in the second degree, and appeals. Affirmed. Howe Douglass, for plaintiff in error. The Attorney General, for the State. PER CURIAM. Plaintiff in error was convicted in the district court of Choctaw county on a charge of burglary in the second degree, and his punishment fixed by the jury at imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a period