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STATE v. PETERSON

58 N.J. 431 (1971)

278 A.2d 489

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOEL M. PETERSON, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 25, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles F. Holder, Jr., First Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Robert H. Doherty, Ocean County Prosecutor, attorney).

Mr. H. Alton Neff argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Neff & Neff, attorneys).

PER CURIAM:

The defendant was convicted of possession of heroin. He appealed to the Appellate Division which, in an unreported opinion, reversed the conviction and ordered a new trial. We granted certification on the State's application. 57 N.J. 599 (1971).

After oral argument in this Court the defendant changed his plea in the trial court from not guilty to guilty. Counsel for the State requests that its petition for certification...

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