STATE v. DE BONIS


58 N.J. 182 (1971)

276 A.2d 137

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. SAVERIO DE BONIS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 8, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Peter M. Siegel argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Robert A. Mattia and Mr. Phillip N. Brown, of the New York bar, on the brief).

Mr. James J. Ciancia argued the cause for New Jersey State Office of Legal Services, amicus curiae (Mr. Carl F. Bianchi, attorney).

Mr. Peter A. De Sarno, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Edward J. Dolan, Middlesex County Prosecutor, attorney).


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

Defendant pled guilty in a municipal court to a number of motor vehicle charges. The municipal court imposed fines and costs. The trial court refused defendant's application to pay in installments and ordered defendant committed until payment was made. Defendant thereupon appealed to the county court solely from the sentence. The appeal to the county court called for a de novo determination of the punishment...

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