State v. Christener

71 N.J. 55 (1976)

362 A.2d 1153

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT,

v.

BENJAMIN A. CHRISTENER, JR., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued September 9, 1975.

Decided July 14, 1976.

Mr. James A. Geller argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. Solomon Rosengarten, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Rosengarten, of counsel and on the brief).

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

Defendant-appellant Benjamin A. Christener, Jr. was convicted of manslaughter for the shooting…