State v. Manley

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Francis, J.

Defendant Manley was indicted for murder. At his trial the State sought a first degree murder verdict with a life imprisonment recommendation. The jury found him guilty of murder in the second degree. On this direct appeal under former B. B. 1:2-1 (c) the validity of the conviction is challenged on two grounds: (1) Defendant’s confession was erroneously admitted in evidence; and (2) the trial court erred in refusing to allow defense counsel to put certain questions to prospective jurors on the voir dire examination. Eor reasons to be stated…