Supreme Court of New Jersey August 8, 1994 (State v. Tucker)

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

STEIN, J.

A jury convicted defendant of the 1987 murder of Patricia Warner. It also found him guilty of burglary, a violation of

N.J.S.A,

2C:18-2a; theft, contrary to

N.J.S.A.

2C:20-3a; and

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possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, in violation of

N.J.S.A.

2C:39-4d.