The State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Warren Cleaver Brown, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that murder, including second-degree murder, is an offense punishable by death for purposes of the statute of limitations exception, so the limitation does not bar prosecution; the order arresting judgment was reversed and the case remanded for sentencing. Justice Waoheneeld dissented, arguing that second-degree murder is not punishable by death and therefore the limitation should apply.