STATE v. SINNOTT


24 N.J. 408 (1957)

132 A.2d 298

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOHN ANTHONY SINNOTT, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 3, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Ira D. Dorian argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Matthew Grayson, attorney).

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


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

The appellant was indicted by the Union County grand jury for the crime of sodomy involving a male child under the age of 16 years. N.J.S. 2A:143-2.

His conviction was sustained by the Appellate Division. On petition, we granted certification. 23 N.J. 303.

The sordid details involved need not be further narrated except as required for the disposal...

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