State v. Moffa

36 N.J. 219 (1961)

176 A.2d 1

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,

v.

JOHN MOFFA, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued October 9, 1961.

Decided December 5, 1961.

Mr. Norman Heine, Camden County Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Stephen M. Gretzkowski, Jr., Assistant Prosecutor, on the brief).

Mr. Joseph Tomaselli argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Malandra & Tomaselli, attorneys).

The opinion of the court was delivered by WEINTRAUB, C.J.

Defendant Moffa was indicted for suborning Butler Blevins to testify falsely before a Camden County grand jury in…