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STATE v. ROBINSON

136 N.J. 476 (1994)

643 A.2d 591

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND CROSS-APPELLANT, v. ALPHONSO ROBINSON, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 14, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen W. Kirsch, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant and cross-respondent (Susan L. Reisner, Acting Public Defender, attorney).

Deborah Bartolomey, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent and cross-appellant (Deborah T. Poritz, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by STEIN, J.

In this appeal we consider whether attempted passion/provocation manslaughter is a cognizable crime under the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice (Code). Defendant, Alphonso Robinson, shot and injured his uncle William Robinson after William assaulted him because defendant had failed to repay a debt. A jury convicted defendant of attempted murder, aggravated assault, unlawful...

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