STATE v. JOHNSON


44 N.J. 23 (1965)

206 A.2d 877

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JAY JOHNSON, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 26, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Bernard Shurkin argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. Brendan T. Byrne, Essex County Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Peter Murray, Assistant County Prosecutor, of counsel and on the brief).


The opinion of the court was delivered

PER CURIAM.

Defendant was sentenced on a plea of guilty to a charge of manslaughter. Thereafter he moved to vacate the judgment and for leave to withdraw his plea. After full hearing his application was denied. He appeals directly to us. R.R. 1:2-1(c).

Defendant did not show any basis for relief. The action of the trial court was thoroughly correct. Nor do we find warrant for criticism of counsel who represented...

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