State v. Gill

The defendant was convicted before a local magistrate of violating the “hit and run” statute. N. J. S. A. 39 :A-129. He appealed to the County Court where, after a trial de novo, he was again found guilty and was directed to pay a fine of $25 plus court costs. On further appeal, his conviction was affirmed in the Appellate Division. State v. Gill, 89 N. J. Super. 104 (App. Div. 1965). We granted certification on the defendant’s application. 46 N. J. 217 (1966).

The defendant was on his way home from work shortly after 1 A. m. on June 25, 1964. He was driving his own automobile and struck an…