Case Name: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. MARTIN J. WOOD, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1974-10-22
Citations: 66 N.J. 8
Docket Number: 
Parties: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. MARTIN J. WOOD, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 66
Pages: 8–11

Head Matter:
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. MARTIN J. WOOD, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.
Argued September 9, 1974 —
Decided October 22, 1974.
Mr. Peter P. Cascone, Jr., argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Stanley O. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney).
Mr. Lowell Espey, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. L. Steven Pessin, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel and on the brief; Mr. William F. Hy-land, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Defendant Martin J. Wood was convicted of second degree murder for the shooting death of Sally Ann Gulden and was sentenced to a term of 15 to 18 years in State Prison. On appeal to the Appellate Division his conviction was affirmed in a majority opinion. 130 N. J. Super. 401 (1973). One judge dissented on the ground that the trial court made improper and inadequate rulings in two instances involving the admissibility of evidence, and that defendant was prejudiced thereby. Defendant has appealed to this Court as of right. R. 2:2 — l.
We have reviewed the issues raised and find no substantial merit in any of them basically for the same reasons expressed in the majority opinion of the Appellate Division.
We have also, sua sponte, considered the weight of the evidence and are satisfied that the credible proofs fully support the finding of defendant's guilt.
Affirmed.