STATE v. CORBO


32 N.J. 273 (1960)

160 A.2d 625

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. RITA CORBO, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 9, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Andrew Mainardi, Jr., argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Andrew Mainardi and Mr. Lawrence Diamond, attorneys; Mr. Andrew Mainardi, Jr. and Mr. Howard Stern, of counsel; Mr. Andrew Mainardi, Jr., on the brief).

Mr. Edward J. Wolak, Legal Assistant to Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. John G. Thevos, Passaic County Prosecutor, attorney; Mr. Edward J. Wolak, of counsel).


The opinion was delivered

PER CURIAM.

Defendant and her husband were indicted for murder. The trial court directed his acquittal. She was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to a term of nine to ten years.

We need consider but one reason urged for reversal. To demonstrate its significance, the setting should be described.

The deceased Ellen Graham, three years of age, was one of five Graham children entrusted by the State Board of Child...

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