STATE v. COOLACK


17 N.J. Super. 192 (1951)

85 A.2d 353

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF, v. RALPH COOLACK, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County Court.

Decided December 4, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John D. Collins, Morris County Prosecutor, attorney for the State.

Mr. Edward F. Broderick, attorney for the defendant.


LANCE, J.C.C.

This is a jury trial to determine solely the issue of double jeopardy arising out of indictments for the murder of three persons. The State moves for a judgment in its favor at the conclusion of the accused's case.

Three indictments were returned against the defendant, Ralph Coolack, charging the murders of Arthur Poole, Irene Poole, and Homer Luhman, respectively. The defendant was tried on one of these indictments, namely, the indictment for...

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