State v. Konigsberg

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Francis, J.

The defendant, who is under indictment for murder, made two applications to the County Court for admission to bail. The first application was denied; on renewal almost six months later, bail was fixed at $25,000. Release was stayed to permit the State to seek leave to appeal. Tin's court granted such leave and continued the stay pending determination of the matter.

• In charging the defendant with murder, the Grand Jury utilized the customary short form of indictment which has been in use in New Jersey for many years and which is authorized…