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STATE v. MACON

57 N.J. 325 (1971)

273 A.2d 1

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ISIAH MACON, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 25, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. David I. Stepacoff argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Stepacoff, Koch and Kroop, attorneys).

Mr. Peter J. Schwartz, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Edward J. Dolan, Middlesex County Prosecutor, attorney).

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

On an indictment for murder, defendant was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to a term of seven to ten years. The Appellate Division affirmed. Defendant then appealed to us, raising two questions. One is whether the Appellate Division used an unconstitutional standard of review in dealing with a claim of error. The other question is whether the sentence was excessive...

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