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STATE v. MYERS

7 N.J. 465 (1951)

81 A.2d 710

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. RICHARD R. MYERS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 25, 1951.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Joseph Weintraub argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Edward R. McGlynn and Mr. Burnett B. Zimmerman, attorneys; Mr. Brendan T. Byrne, on the brief).

Mr. Richard J. Congleton argued the cause for respondent (Mr. C. William Caruso, on the brief).

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

The interest created by the unusual circumstances here involved is accentuated by the assertion that the facts are unparalleled in this or any other jurisdiction.

The defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprisonment as recommended by the trial jury.

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