STATE v. SCHMIDT


110 N.J. 258 (1988)

540 A.2d 1256

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ROBERT G. SCHMIDT, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 16, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark P. Denbeaux argued the cause for appellant.

John J. Scaliti, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (W. Cary Edwards, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by O'HERN, J.

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