STATE v. BURRIS


815 A.2d 481 (2002)

357 N.J. Super. 326

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Donald BURRIS, Defendant-Appellant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 30, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Sloan, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Peter A. Garcia, Acting Public Defender, attorney; Mr. Sloan, of counsel and on the brief).

Linda A. Rinaldi, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Peter C. Harvey, Acting Attorney General, attorney; Ms. Rinaldi, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges PRESSLER, CIANCIA and HOENS.


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

Donald Burris was indicted in connection with the August 6, 1997 shooting death of Peggy Selvaggio in the employee parking lot of Harrah's Casino in Atlantic City. The indictment charged defendant in three counts: first-degree knowing or purposeful murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1) and (2); second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4a; and third-degree unlawful possession...

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