State v. Singletary

McGANN, J. S. C.

Pursuant to the remand of the Appellate Division, State v. Singletary, 165 N.J.Super. 421 (App.Div.1979), a hearing was held on August 8,1979. The essential facts developed are these.

Singletary was charged with having unlawfully possessed a .38-caliber revolver on May 22, 1973. His bail was set at $5,000 and met on September 4, 1973 by the posting of a surety bond of Peerless Insurance Company. The indictment was filed September 10, 1973. When Singletary failed to appear at his arraignment a bench warrant was issued on October 12, 1973. On March 28, 1974 bail was declared…