State v. Atkins

78 N.J. 454 (1979)

396 A.2d 1122

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,

v.

HOWARD WARREN ATKINS, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued September 11, 1978.

Decided January 18, 1979.

Ms. Ileana N. Saros, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. John J. Degnan, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Ms. Susan T. Sinins, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney).

The opinion of the court was delivered by SCHREIBER, J.

Defendant was convicted in a jury trial of breaking and entering…