STATE v. SMITH


27 N.J. 433 (1958)

142 A.2d 890

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. EDGAR SMITH, ALSO KNOWN AS EDGAR H. SMITH, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 25, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John E. Selser and Mr. Herbert L. Smith argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. Thomas S. O'Brien argued the cause for the State (Mr. Guy W. Calissi, attorney; Mr. William C. Brudnick, on the brief).


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

The defendant, Edgar Smith, having been convicted of first-degree murder without a recommendation by the jury, appeals the judgment of death rendered against him, contending he was denied a fair trial, that the verdict was against the weight of the evidence, and that prejudicial error was committed requiring a reversal of the conviction returned.

The points contended for by the defendant will be disposed...

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