STATE v. VAN BUREN


29 N.J. 548 (1959)

150 A.2d 649

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOHN VAN BUREN, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 20, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Victor R. King argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Victor R. King and Robert T. Hueston, attorneys).

Mr. Cuddie E. Davidson, Jr., Special Assistant Counsel, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. H. Douglas Stine, County Prosecutor, attorney).


The opinion of the court was delivered by WEINTRAUB, C.J.

Defendant was charged with murder arising out of a holdup of a food market in which his role allegedly consisted of operating the get-away car. Defendant being 17 years of age, the complaint came before the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of Union County. The court decided to relinquish jurisdiction and referred the matter to the county prosecutor. The grand jury...

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