State v. Roach

146 N.J. 208 (1996)

680 A.2d 634

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT,

v.

WINSTON ROACH, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued February 13, 1996.

Decided August 7, 1996.

Joseph S. Murphy argued the cause for appellant.

Michael J. Williams, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Deborah T. Poritz, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Jay L. Wilensky, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, for amicus curiae, Public Defender (Susan L. Reisner, Public Defender, attorney).

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

This case stems from the gas station…