STATE v. CARTER


54 N.J. 436 (1969)

255 A.2d 746

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. RUBIN CARTER AND JOHN ARTIS, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 15, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Raymond A. Brown argued the cause for appellant Carter.

Mr. Arnold M. Stein argued the cause for appellant Artis.

Mr. Robert H. Altshuler and Mr. Vincent E. Hull, Jr., Assistant Prosecutors, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. John G. Thevos, Passaic County Prosecutor, attorney).


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

Defendants were convicted of three charges of murder in the first degree, and the jury having recommended life imprisonment, sentence was imposed accordingly. Defendants appealed directly to us pursuant to the then rule, R.R. 1:2-1(c).

The issue of guilt was strongly contested. The issue was, however, clearly one for the jury and defendants do not contend...

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