State v. Singletary

80 N.J. 55 (1979)

402 A.2d 203

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,

v.

ROBERT SINGLETARY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued January 22, 1979.

Decided May 23, 1979.

Mr. William F. Lamb, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. John J. Degnan, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Mr. H. Richard Chattman, 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 PASHMAN, J.

The issue raised by this appeal is whether, under the facts of this case,…