State v. Bonano

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mountain, J.

Defendant was convicted of murder in the second degree. Following an affirmance by the Appellate Division, 113 N. J. Super. 210 this Court granted certification. 58 N. J. 97 (1971).

The essential facts are set forth in the opinion of the Appellate Division and need be only briefly restated here. On the evening of the fatal shooting, defendant, a resident of Camden, had gone to Philadelphia to play cards with friends. Before departing, for some reason which is not explained, he placed a loaded revolver in the belt of his trousers. Failing to…