Legal Opinion
State v. Midgeley
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided June 7, 1954PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
William J. Brennan, Jr., J.
A question is raised here under the double jeopardy provision of the 1947 Constitution, Art. I, par. 11, which reads, “No person shall, after acquittal, be tried for the same offense.”
Two indictments are involved. The first charged Midgeley with arson under R. S. 2:109-1 for the burning of the “dwelling house of one Aaron Shurman.” He was acquitted thereunder by direction of the court at the close of the State’s case at the trial. The acquittal was directed because the State’s proofs showed that the house was and for two…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- City of Newark v. PulvermanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1953
- State v. Di GiosiaSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1950
- State v. SnoverSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1925
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