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STATE v. HUDSON

38 N.J. 364 (1962)

185 A.2d 1

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. RALPH JAMES HUDSON, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 22, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Roy Baylinson argued the cause for defendant-appellant.

Mr. Augustine A. Repetto, Atlantic County Prosecutor, argued the cause for plaintiff-respondent (Mr. Louis M. Mallin, First Assistant Prosecutor, of counsel).

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

Defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree, and the jury not having recommended life imprisonment, he was sentenced to die. N.J.S. 2A:113-4. He appeals directly to us pursuant to R.R. 1:2-1(c).

Defendant did not dispute his guilt. Rather he contended he was so intoxicated that his crime did not exceed murder in the second degree.

The victim was defendant's wife, Myrtle...

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