STATE v. SULLIVAN


43 N.J. 209 (1964)

203 A.2d 177

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. GERUE SULLIVAN AND JOSEPH AIKEN, DEFENDANTS, AND GEORGE TAYLOR AND RICHARD GARNER, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 22, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Warren Brody argued the cause for defendant-appellant George Taylor.

Mr. Sam Weiss argued the cause for defendant-appellant Richard Garner (Mr. Joseph J. Higgins, attorney).

Mr. George Perselay, Assistant Prosecutor of Union County, argued the cause for plaintiff-respondent (Mr. H. Douglas Stine, Prosecutor of Union County, attorney).


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

On February 21, 1962 at about 1:50 A.M. Lester Drew was shot and killed in a small hotel owned by him in Elizabeth, New Jersey. According to Mrs. Drew, who was present at the time, the killing took place in the course of an attempted robbery. The police were notified by telephone as soon as the gunman and his companion or companions left the building. Within a few minutes...

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