Legal Opinion
State v. Sinnott
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided June 3, 1957PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Wachenfeld, J.
The appellant was indicted by the Union County grand jury for the crime of sodomy involving a male child under the age of 16 years. N. J. S. 2A :143-2.
His conviction was sustained by the Appellate Division. On petition, we granted certification. 23 N. J. 303.
The sordid details involved need not be further narrated except as required for the disposal of the various issues presented. We note with approval the meticulous consideration given the matter by the Appellate Division because the revolting nature of the crime ordinarily has a…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Henderson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1951
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3Cited by43 opinions
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