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STATE v. BUCANIS

26 N.J. 45 (1958)

138 A.2d 739

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOHN BUCANIS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 3, 1958.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Irving Lloyd Gang argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. Archibald Kreiger, Deputy Attorney-General, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Charles S. Joelson, Deputy Attorney-General, attorney).

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

Defendant appeals from a conviction of second-degree murder resulting in a State Prison sentence of 25 to 30 years.

On the early morning of February 24, 1955 the defendant shot his wife Antoinette while she was standing next to the driver's side of a parked car in front of a tavern at 145 Third Street, Passaic, New Jersey. He was seated behind the wheel of his...

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