STATE v. DE PAOLA


5 N.J. 1 (1950)

73 A.2d 564

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOHN DE PAOLA, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 29, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John E. Toolan argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. Donald G. Collester, Prosecutor of Passaic County, argued the cause for respondent.


The opinion of the court was delivered by WACHENFELD, J.

The appellant was convicted in the Passaic County Court of murder in the first degree with a recommendation of life imprisonment, from which judgment and sentence he appeals.

The defendant operated a tavern in Paterson and, together with his wife, owned a one-third interest in an inn in Singac. His aunt owned a third interest and the deceased, Alfred Donato, the other third. The inn was operated and...

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