STATE v. RUSH


46 N.J. 399 (1966)

217 A.2d 441

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, v. RUSSELL E. RUSH, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. STATE OF NEW JERSEY, v. ELVERT LEE COUCH, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 7, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Martin L. Haines argued the cause pro se.

Mr. Sanford Soren, Assistant County Solicitor, argued the cause for respondent County of Burlington.

Mr. John W. Hayden, Jr., Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for the State of New Jersey as amicus curiae (Mr. John A. Waldron, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel and on the brief; Mr. Arthur J. Sills, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).


The opinion of the court was delivered by WEINTRAUB, C.J.

These matters involve the question whether counsel assigned to defend indigents charged with crime is entitled to receive from the county or the State compensation for services and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. In the one case, the charge was armed robbery. In the other, the charges were assault with intent to kill, atrocious assault and battery, and carrying a concealed weapon. The applications...

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