State v. Dancyger

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Proctor, J.

The defendant was tried in the Essex County Court upon an indictment charging him with (1) willfully entering the room of Estelle Grossbardt with intent to steal in violation of N. J. S. A. 24:94-1, and (2) stealing her platinum diamond ring valued at $2,750 in violation of N. J. S. A. 24:119-2. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on the first count and as to that count a mistrial was declared. The jury rendered a verdict of guilty on the second count and judgment was entered thereon. On defendant's appeal the Appellate Division reversed…