State v. Ward

57 N.J. 75 (1970)

270 A.2d 1

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT,

v.

STEPHEN DOUGLAS WARD, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued September 15, 1970.

Decided October 26, 1970.

Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, argued the cause for defendant-appellant (Mr. Richard Newman, Deputy Public Defender, on the brief).

Mr. Samuel J. Serata, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for plaintiff-respondent (Mr. Joseph Tuso, Prosecutor for Cumberland County, attorney; Mr. Samuel J. Serata on the brief).

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

The defendant, Stephen…