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STATE v. DOWNEY

206 N.J. Super. 382 (1986)

502 A.2d 1171

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. DIANE DOWNEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 9, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dierdre M. Barz argued the cause for appellant (Thomas S. Smith, Acting Public Defender, attorney; Dierdre M. Barz, designated counsel and on the brief).

Gerard Boruch argued the cause for respondent (Irwin I. Kimmelman, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Ann M. McKeon, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges FRITZ, GAYNOR and BAIME.

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

Following a protracted jury trial, defendant was convicted of murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment (N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3). Although she advances numerous arguments on appeal, her principal contention is that the trial judge erred by admitting into evidence a letter written by the victim prior to his death in which he recounted his concern that defendant would attempt to harm him. Defendant argues...

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