STATE v. SMITH


43 N.J. 67 (1964)

202 A.2d 669

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. EDGAR SMITH, PETITIONER-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 7, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Stephen Toth, Jr., argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. William C. Brudnick, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Guy W. Calissi, Bergen County Prosecutor, attorney).


The opinion of the court was delivered

PER CURIAM.

On March 4, 1957 Victoria Zielinski, a 15-year-old girl, was murdered. Defendant was convicted of the crime and sentenced to death on June 4, 1957. The judgment was affirmed on June 25, 1958. State v. Smith, 27 N.J. 433 (1958). On August 8, 1958 defendant moved for a new trial. His motion was denied and we affirmed the order on...

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