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STATE v. PUGH

117 N.J. Super. 26 (1971)

283 A.2d 537

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. EARTHA PUGH, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 29, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Mr. Gerald T. Foley, Jr., Deputy Public Defender, of counsel and on the brief).

Mr. Joseph P. Lordi, Essex County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (Mr. David S. Baime, Assistant Prosecutor, of counsel).

Before Judges KILKENNY, LABRECQUE and LANE.

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

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction of murder of Leon Fort entered upon his plea of non vult. On May 10, 1967 he was sentenced to the New Jersey State Prison for life. For sufficient reasons, on May 10, 1971 we granted leave to file a notice of appeal as within time.

The Public Defender argues on behalf of defendant that his sentence was manifestly excessive. In a pro se brief...

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