Court Opinion

ID: 7294640
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-07-25 20:38:46.41726+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:19:24.608329
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Francis, J.
(dissenting). I dissent for. the reasons expressed in my dissent in State v. Funicello, 60 N. J. 60 (1972). if, as the majority says, Belton “had a fair trial with all of the modern protective devices afforded by a democracy fully solicitous^ of individual rights/’ there should be no basis. for reversal of .the death sentence.
I join in the affirmance, of..Neil’s .life, imprisonment sentence. ‘. ■ . -, ■ .,/ ,: ,; , , ; . ......
Weintraub, C. J., concurs-in result.
For modification—Chief .justice Weinteaub and justices Jacobs, Proctor, Hall, Schettino and Mountain—6.
Opposed,—Justice, Francis—rl.
Weintrapb, C. J., concurs in result. •
.For.affirmance—Chief.Justice Weinteaub and. Justices Jacobs, Francis, Proctor, Hall, . Schettino and. Mountain—7. ‘
For reversal—Hone.