State v. Rechtschaffer

70 N.J. 395 (1976)

360 A.2d 362

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT,

v.

RICHARD L. RECHTSCHAFFER, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued December 2, 1975.

Decided June 14, 1976.

Mr. Stephen S. Weinstein argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. Richard J. Engelhardt, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by SCHREIBER, J.

The defendant Richard L. Rechtschaffer was indicted on two counts, (1) possession of more than 25 grams of marihuana in violation of…