STATE v. EDWARDS


28 N.J. 292 (1958)

146 A.2d 209

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. LEONARD EDWARDS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided November 17, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles J. Tyne argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. William J. Arnold argued the cause for the State (Mr. Guy W. Calissi, Bergen County Prosecutor, attorney; Mr. William C. Brudnick, Special Assistant Prosecutor, on the brief).


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

The defendant waived trial by jury and was convicted by a judge of the Bergen County Court of the crime of atrocious assault and battery. N.J.S. 2A:90-1. An appeal was taken and, at this juncture, we granted certification to the Appellate Division on our own motion.

The only ground urged for reversal is that the injuries sustained by the victim were not sufficiently severe to warrant a...

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