STATE v. ADAMS


50 N.J. 1 (1967)

231 A.2d 605

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. CLEVELAND ADAMS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 5, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John J. Cariddi argued the cause for the appellant (Mr. V. Michael Rossi, on the brief).

Mr. Harold N. Springstead, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for the respondent (Mr. Guy W. Calissi, Bergen County Prosecutor, attorney).


PER CURIAM.

On August 7, 1965 the decedent Albert Lee Stone received a stab wound through the heart from which he died. The evidence established that the wound was inflicted by the defendant Adams whose claim was self-defense. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree. We have carefully examined the record and are satisfied that defendant had a fair trial and that the verdict was a proper one. Although defendant has appealed to this Court...

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