STATE v. NORFLETT


67 N.J. 268 (1975)

337 A.2d 609

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. BETTY NORFLETT, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 8, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William L. Roughton, Jr., Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for defendant-appellant (Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney; Mr. Edward P. Hannigan, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, of counsel).

Ms. Jane E. Deaterly, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for plaintiff-respondent (Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Marc J. Friedman, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by PASHMAN, J.

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