Legal Opinion
State v. Artis
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided February 19, 1962PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pee Curiam.
The appellant Thomas Knight together with George Artis and Nathaniel Roberts was convicted of murder in the first degree with a recommendation of life imprisonment. This appeal concerns the denial by the trial court of Knight’s motion for a new trial.
At the trial which resulted in their convictions, it was proved that Artis, Roberts and Knight robbed a tavern at about 2:00 a. m. on July 26, 1959, and while in the process Artis shot and killed one of the patrons. It was clearly established that Knight and Roberts actively participated in the robbery; Knight brandished a knife and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1961
- State v. BunkSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1950
- State v. SmithSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1959
- State v. VaszorichSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1953
3Cited by21 opinions
- State v. CarterSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1981
- State v. EngelNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1991
- State v. WaysSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2004
- State v. RussoNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2000
- State v. SanducciNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1979
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