STATE v. FRANKLIN


49 N.J. 286 (1967)

229 A.2d 657

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. EUGENE FRANKLIN, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 8, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Barry H. Evenchick, Assistant County Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent, State of New Jersey (Mr. Brendan T. Byrne, County Prosecutor of Essex County, Attorney).

Mr. Matthew P. Boylan argued the cause for appellant.


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

Franklin appeals as a matter of right from the imposition of a sentence of life imprisonment based upon a verdict finding him guilty of murder in the first degree.

Defendant advances a number of grounds for reversal of the judgment. For the purpose of this opinion it is presently necessary to consider only his argument that the court erred in failing to compel Carrie Pitts, the principal state witness,...

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