STATE v. MUNIZ


150 N.J. Super. 436 (1977)

375 A.2d 1234

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. LYNDA MUNIZ AND JOSE MUNIZ, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 8, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Edward A. Halpern, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellants (Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney).

Mr. William F. Bolan, Jr., Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General, attorney).

Before Judges MATTHEWS, SEIDMAN and HORN.


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

Defendants Jose Muniz and Lynda Muniz, his wife, were charged with abusing and being cruel to their daughter Joanne (first count) and with neglecting said daughter (second count), both in violation of N.J.S.A. 9:6-3. Jointly tried to a jury, Jose was convicted of cruelty on the first count and acquitted of neglect on the second count. Lynda was acquitted...

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