FARMER v. STATE


42 N.J. 579 (1964)

202 A.2d 173

CHARLES FARMER, PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER, v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 7, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Milton Diamond argued the cause for plaintiff-petitioner (Mr. Christian J. Jorgensen, attorney).

Mr. Edward J. Dolan, Prosecutor of Middlesex County, argued the cause for defendant-respondent (Mr. Richard S. Cohen, on the brief).


The opinion of the court was delivered

PER CURIAM.

Defendant was indicted for the murder of his wife. The homicide occurred on September 18, 1963. On January 22, 1964 the trial court conducted a hearing as to defendant's capacity to stand trial and accepted the unanimous view of psychiatrists who testified for the defense and the State that defendant was unable to defend. The trial court refused, however, to try the...

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