Legal Opinion
State v. Driver
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided July 19, 1962PublishedCited by 121 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Francis, J.
Defendant, Eeginald O. Driver, Jr., was convicted of murder in the first degree arising out of a robbery, and pursuant to the jury’s recommendation was sentenced to life imprisonment. He has appealed directly to this court. R. R. l:3-l(c).
The victim, Jacob Mayer, was manager of the A & P Supermarket on South Broad Street in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey. On Good Friday, April 4, 1958, the store remained open until 10 p. M. Mayer left at about 10:30 p. m., after locking the door and taking the key with him. He drove away in a…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- William Dennis Riggs v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
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3Cited by121 opinions
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