State v. Humphreys

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Pkoctok, J.

Defendant Arthur Humphreys, Jr. was convicted of breaking and entering with intent to steal, carrying weapons in an automobile without a permit, and unlawful possession of a narcotic drug. A codefendant, J ames Thomas, was convicted on the same charges; another codefendant, Roy Goins, was not tried with the other two. Humphreys alone appealed to the Appellate Division, which affirmed. 101 N. J. Super. 539 (1968). Because one judge dissented on the weapons charge, this case comes before us as of right.

On November 16, 1966, State Trooper…