STATE v. CERCE


22 N.J. 236 (1956)

125 A.2d 689

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JAMES CERCE, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 4, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Anthony A. Calandra argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Aaron Dines, on the brief).

Mr. Archibald Kreiger, Deputy Attorney-General, argued the cause for the State (Mr. Charles S. Joelson, Deputy Attorney-General, Acting County Prosecutor, attorney).


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

This is an appeal by James Cerce, the defendant, from a conviction of second-degree murder, resulting in the imposition of a prison sentence of 25 to 30 years. In its broadest aspect, the defendant's main insistence is that his guilt was not established beyond a reasonable doubt.

The same theme is pursued under a number of different points, including error in refusal to grant a motion for judgment of...

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