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STATE v. TOMARAS

168 N.J. Super. 418 (1979)

403 A.2d 61

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF, v. BILL TOMARAS, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division.

Decided April 26, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John W. Surgent for defendant.

Mr. Ray A. Farrington, Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor, for the State (Mr. Roger Breslin Jr., Prosecutor, attorney).

MADDEN, J.S.C.

The question before the court is a novel one in our State. May the State introduce evidence that, while awaiting trial on a murder indictment, defendant escaped from incarceration and fled the State, in an effort to show consciousness of guilt on the murder charge? I hold that such evidence may be admitted.

On December 15, 1975 one Robert Cooper was shot and killed while working at the Garfield...

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