STATE v. THOMAS


224 N.J. Super. 221 (1988)

540 A.2d 196

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. LOUIS A. THOMAS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 14, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alfred A. Slocum, Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Alan I. Smith, Designated Counsel, on the brief).

W. Cary Edwards, Attorney General, attorney for respondent (Debra G. Lynch, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges MICHELS, SHEBELL and ARNOLD M. STEIN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by ARNOLD M. STEIN, J.S.C., (temporarily assigned).

Defendant was convicted of the murder of Vanessa Ward, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1) or (2) (count one); possession of a knife for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4d (count two); and possession of a knife for a purpose not manifestly appropriate for such lawful use as it may have, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5d (count three).1 The death-qualified...

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