STATE v. WASHINGTON


223 N.J. Super. 367 (1988)

538 A.2d 1256

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. DELANO WASHINGTON, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 2, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alfred A. Slocum, Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Thomas C. Miller, Designated Counsel, of counsel and on the brief).

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

Before Judges PRESSLER, BILDER and SKILLMAN.


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

Defendant was indicted for murder, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1) or N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(2). The prosecutor sought the death penalty. Defendant claimed that he was insane at the time of the crime or, alternatively, that he lacked the mental capacity to have acted "purposely" or "knowingly." A jury found defendant guilty of murder but was unable to reach agreement regarding imposition of the...

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