The opinion of the court was delivered by SCALERA, J.A.D.
Defendant appeals from his convictions for murder, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3 a(1) and (2) (count 1) and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4 d (count 2). After the conviction on count 2 was merged, he was sentenced to life imprisonment with a 30 year period of parole ineligibility and ordered to pay $25 to the Violent Crimes Compensation Board.
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