Supreme Court of New Jersey
The State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Albert Wise, Harry Wise and Alfred Stokes, Defendants-Appellants
June 20, 195519 N.J. 59
Summary
The New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed the convictions and death sentences of Albert Wise, Harry Wise, and Alfred Stokes, holding that the trial court did not err in denying a change of venue, refusing an adjournment, refusing to dismiss the indictments, admitting the defendants' confessions, and giving the jury instructions on sentencing. The Court found the defendants had not shown clear and convincing proof that an impartial jury could not be obtained and that the confessions were voluntary. Justice Heher dissented, arguing the jury instruction on "all the evidence" improperly limited the jury's discretion under N.J. S. 2A:113‑4.