STATE IN INTEREST OF J.M.


57 N.J. 442 (1971)

273 A.2d 355

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, COMPLAINANT-APPELLANT, IN THE INTEREST OF J.M., JUVENILE-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 8, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George A. Cluff, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Joseph D.J. Gourley, Passaic County Prosecutor, attorney).

Mr. Edward Weisslitz, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney).


PER CURIAM.

The juvenile was adjudged delinquent upon a complaint which alleged he "was in possession of narcotics paraphernalia, namely a hypodermic needle and an eyedropper." The Appellate Division reversed. We granted certification. 57 N.J. 132 (1970).

The complaint did not specify which subsection of N.J.S.A. 2A:4-14, which defines juvenile delinquency, was offended by the conduct with which the juvenile was charged...

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