State v. Leggeadrini

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Pashman, J.

Upon a plea of non vult to an indictment for murder, defendant Egon Leggeadrini was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 25 to 30 years, the latter being the equivalent of the maximum sentence permitted upon a conviction of murder in the second degree. See N. J. S. A. 2A:113-3, 4. The judge denied a motion made pursuant to B. 3 :21-10 to reduce the sentence. The Appellate Division affirmed in an unreported opinion. In this appeal, defendant attacks the severity of that sentence. In weighing the factors relevant to appellate review of…