State v. Lucas

30 N.J. 37 (1959)

152 A.2d 50

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT,

v.

ELBER COOPER LUCAS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued April 6, 1959.

Decided June 1, 1959.

Mr. Martin L. Haines argued the cause for the defendant-appellant (Messrs. Dimon, Haines & Hunting, and Messrs. Abbotts & Abbotts, and Mr. John A. Hartpence, attorneys).

Mr. John J. Barry, First Assistant Prosecutor of Mercer County, argued the cause for the plaintiff-respondent (Mr. Stanley E. Rutkowski, Mercer County Prosecutor).

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

Defendant has taken an…