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STATE v. CONYERS

58 N.J. 123 (1971)

275 A.2d 721

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. LAMAR CONYERS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 26, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Arthur Penn, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney).

Mr. Geoffrey Gaulkin, Hudson County Prosecutor, and Mr. Gregory J. Castano, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Edwin H. Stern, Chief Assistant Prosecutor, and Mr. Armand Pohan, Assistant Prosecutor, on the brief).

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

Defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree. The jury not having recommended life imprisonment, the death sentence was imposed. N.J.S.A. 2A:113-4. Defendant's appeal comes directly to us. R. 2:2-1(a) (3).

Defendant asserts errors with respect to both the finding of guilt and the imposition of the death penalty. The State denies there was error in either respect, but, in the words...

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