STATE v. MPETAS


79 N.J. Super. 202 (1963)

191 A.2d 186

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. DEMETRIOS MPETAS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 17, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Sidney M. Goodelman argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. Morgan E. Thomas, Assistant County Prosecutor argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Augustine A. Repetto, Atlantic County Prosecutor, attorney).

Before Judges FOLEY, PRICE and SULLIVAN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by SULLIVAN, J.A.D.

Defendant Demetrios Mpetas appeals from a conviction of possession of marihuana. He charges that the evidence used to convict him (three marihuana cigarettes found in his car) was the product of an unlawful search. He also claims that there was insufficient evidence to support the finding of guilt and that the sentence imposed on him amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.

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