State v. Rowe

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Proctor, J.

The defendant James Rowe was indicted for knowingly receiving and having in his possession a stolen Cadillac automobile valued at $4,500 in violation of N. J. 8. A. 2A:139-1. The jury found him guilty and he was fined $1,500 and placed on probation until the fine was paid. The Appellate Division affirmed the conviction in an unreported opinion. This Court granted defendant’s petition for certification. 54 N. J. 502 (1969).

The State’s proofs showed that in February, 1966, the defendant purchased a new Cadillac from Central Cadillac, Inc., an…