STATE v. STEELE


92 N.J. Super. 498 (1966)

224 A.2d 132

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. WILLIAM STEELE AND WILLIAM STOKES, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided November 10, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Fred J. Kalisky, assigned counsel, argued the cause for appellant William Stokes.

Mr. Joel L. Pitman, argued the cause for appellant William Steele (Mr. Robert Diamond, assigned counsel, attorney).

Mr. Martin G. Holleran, Assistant County Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Brendan T. Byrne, Essex County Prosecutor, attorney).

Before Judges GOLDMANN, FOLEY and COLLESTER.


The opinion of the court was delivered by FOLEY, J.A.D.

Defendants were convicted after a trial by jury upon joint indictments charging them with the rape of Miss L and the robbery of Alfred E. Blyskal.

Of the several grounds which they raise on appeal we find only one of determinative merit, viz., that the court erred in limiting cross-examination of the complaining witnesses, which was designed to affect their credibility.

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