¶1 The judgment is affirmed substantially for the reasons expressed in the opinion of the Appellate Division.
¶2 For affirmance — Chief Justice Hughes and Justices Mountain, Sullivan, Pashman, Clifford and Soheeiber — 6.
¶3 For reversal — None.
73 N.J. 463
375 A.2d 659
State v. Rodriguez
Decided June 29, 1977
Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 1977-06-29
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Decided 1977-06-29
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57 state decisions — followed in 24 states
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