STATE v. DONALDSON


36 N.J. 45 (1961)

174 A.2d 896

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF, v. HARRY DONALDSON, DEFENDANT. APPEAL OF HYMEN B. MINTZ, ASSIGNED COUNSEL.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided November 6, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Hymen B. Mintz argued the cause for appellant, pro se.

Mr. Nicholas T. Fernicola, Essex County Counsel, argued the cause for respondent County of Essex (Mr. William J. Straub, on the brief).


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

The question involved here is whether an attorney assigned to represent an indigent defendant charged with murder may be allowed compensation for his services when no indictment was returned by the Grand Jury.

The defendant was brought before a municipal court in Essex County on a complaint for murder and bound over to await final determination of the cause. R.R...

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