State v. Carpentieri

82 N.J. 546 (1980)

414 A.2d 966

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,

v.

JOHN A. CARPENTIERI, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued February 5, 1980.

Decided May 19, 1980.

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

Gary Kroop argued the cause for respondent (Stepacoff, Koch and Kroop, attorneys).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by CLIFFORD, J.

Defendant was convicted of possession of marijuana in violation of N.J.S.A. 24:21-20(a)(4) and possession with intent to distribute in…