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STATE v. JOHNSON

67 N.J. Super. 414 (1961)

170 A.2d 830

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JAMES JOHNSON, THORNTON PUGSLEY, JOHN COWAN AND LEROY JOHNSON, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 5, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Malcolm H. Greenberg argued the cause for the defendants John Cowan and Leroy Johnson.

Mr. Leslie W. Finch argued the cause for the defendants James Johnson and Thornton Pugsley.

Mr. C. William Caruso, Special Legal Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for the plaintiff (Mr. Brendan T. Byrne, County Prosecutor of Essex County, attorney).

Before Judges PRICE, GAULKIN and SULLIVAN.

The opinion of the court was delivered by GAULKIN, J.A.D.

Defendant James Johnson was convicted of rape, and sentenced to 20 to 30 years in prison. Defendants Thornton Pugsley, John Cowan and Leroy Johnson were convicted of rape and kidnapping, and sentenced to consecutive sentences of 20 to 30 years for the rape, and 30 to 35 years for the kidnapping, or a total of 50 to 65 years. All four appeal.

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