In re Commitment of Edward S.
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Supreme Court of New Jersey
118 N.J. 118; 570 A.2d 917
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMMITMENT OF EDWARD S.
No. A-156 Argued: April 24, 1989 --- Decided: March 8, 1990
Angela V. Passalacqua, Assistant Deputy Public Advocate, argued the cause for appellant (Alfred A. Slocum, Public Advocate, attorney).
James P. Lynch, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Samuel Asbell, Camden County Prosecutor, attorney).
For affirmance and remandment — Chief Justice WILENTZ and Justices CLIFFORD, HANDLER, POLLOCK, O'HERN, GARIBALDI and STEIN. Opposed — None. The opinion of the Court was delivered by WILENTZ, C.J. HANDLER, J., concurring. HANDLER, J., concurring in result.
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