STATE v. PARKER


124 N.J. 628 (1991)

592 A.2d 228

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. RUTH PARKER, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 17, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dean Lynch argued the cause for appellant.

Catherine A. Foddai, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General of New Jersey; Catherine A. Foddai and Chana Barron, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by O'HERN, J.

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