STATE v. STATES


44 N.J. 285 (1965)

208 A.2d 633

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOHN T. STATES, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 29, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Richard S. Cohen, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. John P. Kozak, Assistant Prosecutor, of counsel; Mr. Edward J. Dolan, Middlesex County Prosecutor, attorney).

Mr. John A. Craner argued the cause for respondent.


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

Two complaints were filed against defendant John T. States in the Edison Municipal Court. One charged him with assault and battery in violation of the Disorderly Persons Act, N.J.S. 2A:170-26, in that "he placed his left hand on the chest of said complainant [Patrolman Garrett Voorhees, Edison Police Department] and shoved said complainant back * * *." The other charged that defendant "did unlawfully possess...

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