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STATE v. WILLIAMS

29 N.J. 27 (1959)

148 A.2d 22

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JAMES HERBERT WILLIAMS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Reargued November 3, 1958.

Decided January 20, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Albert G. Besser argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. C. William Caruso, Special Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Charles V. Webb, Jr., Essex County Prosecutor, attorney; Mr. Maurice J. McKeown, First Assistant Prosecutor; Mr. C. William Caruso, of counsel, on the brief).

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

Defendant was convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to serve 15 to 20 years. He appeals directly to this court pursuant to Article VI, § V, paragraph 1(c) of the Constitution and R.R. 1:2-1(c).

The principal question is whether the trial court properly charged the ingredients of the crime in the light of defendant's version of the crucial...

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