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STATE v. JOHNSON

63 N.J. Super. 16 (1960)

163 A.2d 593

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF, v. SYLVESTER JOHNSON, STANLEY CASSIDY AND WAYNE GODFREY, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division.

Decided July 7, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Norman Heine, Prosecutor of Camden County, attorney for the State.

Mr. Edward Kent, attorney for defendants.

MARTINO, J.C.C. (temporarily assigned).

Defendants were convicted of murder in the first degree without recommendation. The death penalty was imposed. Pursuant to R.R. 3:7-11 an application was made for a new trial on the basis of newly discovered evidence. The application was made on affidavits and argument and was rejected. An appeal was taken to the New Jersey Supreme Court which by order dated May 2, 1960, ordered the trial court to proceed to take testimony...

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