STATE v. WISE


19 N.J. 59 (1955)

115 A.2d 62

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ALBERT WISE, HARRY WISE AND ALFRED STOKES, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 20, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Albert L. Kessler argued the cause for appellant Albert Wise.

Mr. Jacob R. Mantel argued the cause for appellant Harry Wise (Mr. Allen Kaufman, on the brief).

Mr. Otto E. Adolph argued the cause for appellant Alfred Stokes (Mr. Frederick C. Vonhof, on the brief).

Mr. H. Russell Morss, Jr., Prosecutor of Union County, argued the cause for the State (Mr. Hyman Isaac, Assistant Prosecutor).


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

These three defendants, severally admitting their guilt of the murder charge upon which they were tried, having been convicted of first-degree murder without a recommendation by the jury, appeal the judgment of death rendered against them, contending they were denied a fair trial and were prejudiced by legal error committed requiring a reversal.

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