Legal Opinion

Clifford v. State

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided June 15, 1897PublishedCited by 3 opinions

In error to the Hudson County Oyer and Terminer.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Van Syckel, J.

The plaintiff in error was convicted of murder in the first degree in the Court of Oyer and Terminer of the county of Hudson.

The first two alleged errors relied upon for reversal appear in the case as follows in the testimony of John W. Bowe, a witness produced on behalf of the defence in the trial court:

“Q. You say you have known him for a number of years ; what were his actions that night as compared with his actions usually ?
“ [Objected to. Objection overruled.]
“A. I remarked that night that he was acting differently from what he had…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Warner v. StateSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1894
  2. Koccis v. StateSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1893
  3. Fourteenth Ward Building & Loan Ass'n v. PotterNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1916

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. Crisantos (Arriagas)Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1986
  2. State v. RisdenNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1969
  3. State v. Crisantos (Arriagas)Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1986

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