STATE v. JOHNS


111 N.J. Super. 574 (1970)

270 A.2d 59

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ROBERT E. JOHNS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 22, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mrs. Rosemary Reavey, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney).

Mr. Barnett E. Hoffman, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Edward J. Dolan, Middlesex County Prosecutor, attorney).

Before Judges CONFORD, KOLOVSKY and CARTON.


The opinion of the court was delivered by KOLOVSKY, J.A.D.

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