STATE v. JOHNSON


125 N.J. Super. 344 (1973)

311 A.2d 14

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. RONALD JOHNSON, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 26, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James J. Lee, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney).

Mr. R. Benjamin Cohen, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Joseph P. Lordi, Essex County Prosecutor, attorney).

Before Judges COLLESTER, LYNCH and MEHLER.


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

Defendant appeals from his convictions on a two-count indictment. Count 1 charged him with the possession of heroin. Count 2 charged him with possession of a revolver, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2A:151-41. He urges a number of grounds for reversal and also contends that his sentence was excessive. The main thrust of his appeal is directed against his conviction on the gun charge.

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