State v. DiPaolo

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Weinteaub, C. J.

Defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprisonment upon the jury’s recommendation. He appeals to this court pursuant to B. B. 1:2-1 (c).

Defendant had courted his victim, Gladys Mielnicki. Their relationship was somewhat turbulent. Defendant wanted to marry her but she doubted a marriage could succeed. During a period of a week or so prior to the homicide, defendant told several friends that he would kill decedent, saying if he could not have her, no one would. On the morning of the crime, he left…