STATE v. REED


34 N.J. 554 (1961)

170 A.2d 419

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT, v. WILLIAM D. REED, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND CROSS-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 8, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Melvin P. Antell, Special Legal Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for the plaintiff-appellant and cross-respondent (Mr. Brendan T. Byrne, County Prosecutor of Essex County, attorney; Mr. Melvin P. Antell, of counsel and on the brief).

Mr. Sheldon A. Weiss argued the cause for the defendant-respondent and cross-appellant.


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

The State appeals from a judgment of the Appellate Division reversing defendant's conviction of unlawful possession of marijuana, in violation of the Uniform Narcotic Drug Law. R.S. 24:18-1 et seq. (hereinafter called the Drug Act). The defendant cross appeals from that part of the judgment which directed a remand.

Defendant allegedly rolled marijuana cigarettes at a private party. It is not...

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