STATE v. McCLAIN


248 N.J. Super. 409 (1991)

591 A.2d 652

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. MELVINA MCCLAIN, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 23, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen W. Kirsch, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for the appellant (Wilfredo Caraballo, Public Defender of New Jersey, attorney).

Catherine A. Foddai, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for the respondent (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Before Judges O'BRIEN, SCALERA and KEEFE.


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

Defendant Melvina McClain was convicted of the purposeful and knowing murder of Louis Glenn (count one); possession of a firearm, a handgun, with purpose to use it unlawfully (count two); and unlawful possession of a weapon (count three). Count two was merged into count one for the purpose of sentencing and defendant was sentenced to a 30 year prison term without parole on that count. On count three, she was...

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