State v. Gerstofer

191 N.J. Super. 542 (1983)

468 A.2d 436

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,

v.

GEORGE GERSTOFER, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Submitted October 19, 1983.

Decided November 2, 1983.

Before Judges MATTHEWS and SHEBELL.

George L. Schneider, Essex County Prosecutor, for appellant (Marc J. Friedman, Assistant Prosecutor, on the letter-brief).

Ashley and Charles, for respondent (Thomas R. Ashley, on the letter-brief).

Defendant was convicted by a jury of second degree manslaughter. Having stabbed the victim 23 times, he asserted a defense of self-defense which…