State v. Johnson

65 N.J. 388 (1974)

323 A.2d 450

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,

v.

RONALD JOHNSON, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued May 7, 1974.

Decided July 9, 1974.

Mr. R. Benjamin Cohen, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for plaintiff (Mr. Joseph P. Lordi, Essex County Prosecutor, attorney).

Mr. James J. Lee, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for defendant (Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney).

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

Defendant was convicted of unlawful possession of heroin, a violation of N.J.S.A. 24:21-20,…