STATE v. JONES


53 N.J. 568 (1969)

252 A.2d 37

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ELLIS E. JONES, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 7, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Joseph F. Walsh argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. Matthew J. Scola, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Joseph P. Lordi, County Prosecutor of Essex County, attorney).


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

The defendant Ellis E. Jones was indicted for murder and, after a joint trial with George David Barnett, was convicted of murder in the second degree. He was sentenced to serve a term of 12-16 years and appealed to this Court as of right under former R.R. 1:2-1(c).

On December 3, 1966 Barnett had an argument and fight in Newark with his cousin Charles...

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