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STATE v. WASHINGTON

135 N.J. Super. 23 (1975)

342 A.2d 559

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ISAIAH WASHINGTON, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 25, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Seymour Margulies, designated counsel, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Margulies, of counsel and on the brief).

Mrs. Sara A. Friedman, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Joseph P. Lordi, Essex County Prosecutor, attorney; Mrs. Sara A. Friedman, of counsel).

Before Judges HALPERN, CRAHAY and ACKERMAN.

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

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction for second degree murder. The jury's verdict was based upon the circumstantial proofs submitted by the State and the inculpatory statement by defendant in which he intimated he killed the victim in self-defense. In his earlier oral statement he had lied to the police regarding the incident.

The trial judge, after a voir dire hearing, determined...

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