State v. Stewart

96 N.J. 596 (1984)

477 A.2d 300

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,

v.

ROBERT KEITH STEWART, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued October 24, 1983.

Decided June 25, 1984.

Katherine F. Graham, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Irwin I. Kimmelman, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Mark H. Friedman, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent (Joseph H. Rodriguez, Public Defender, attorney).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by WILENTZ, C.J.

This case raises questions concerning the scope of the mandatory sentencing…