STATE v. WELSCH


29 N.J. 152 (1959)

148 A.2d 313

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. HAROLD J. WELSCH, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 16, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harold H. Fisher argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Shanley & Fisher, attorneys).

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


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

The defendant was convicted by a jury of committing an act of open lewdness in violation of N.J.S. 2A:115-1. He was fined $200 and sentenced to an indeterminate term at the Bordentown Reformatory. Sentence was suspended, however, upon condition that he submit to psychiatric care.

On appeal, the Appellate Division affirmed. We granted the defendant's petition for certification. The grounds...

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