Legal Opinion
State v. Reynolds
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided November 18, 1963PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Proctor, J.
The defendants, Martin Reynolds and Michael Reynolds, brothers, were convicted of the robbery-murder of Ered Garcia. The jury did not recommend life imprisonment, and the defendants were sentenced to death. The defendants appeal to this court as of right pursuant to R. R. 1:2-1 (c).
The facts on the issue of the guilt of both defendants were substantially undisputed; in fact, defendants frankly admitted their guilt and appealed to the jury to spare their lives. In their plea for mitigation of punishment, they introduced background evidence of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- United States of America Ex Rel. Francis Henry Bloeth, Relator-Appellant v. Wilfred Denno, as Warden of Sing Sing State Prison, Ossining, New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by34 opinions
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