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STATE v. OLIVER

50 N.J. 39 (1967)

231 A.2d 805

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. CHESTER OLIVER, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 20, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Richard S. Cohen, Assistant County Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Edward J. Dolan, Middlesex County Prosecutor, attorney).

Mr. Morris Spritzer argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Spritzer & Spritzer, attorneys).

Mr. Joseph A. Hoffman, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for Attorney General of New Jersey, amicus curiae (Mr. Arthur J. Sills, Attorney General of New Jersey).

Mr. Brendan T. Byrne, Essex County Prosecutor, submitted a brief amicus curiae (Mr. Barry H. Evenchick, Assistant County Prosecutor, of counsel and on the brief).

Mr. Leo Kaplowitz, Union County Prosecutor, submitted a brief amicus curiae (Mr. Anthony Luongo, Assistant County Prosecutor, of counsel and on the brief).

The opinion of the court was delivered by WEINTRAUB, C.J.

Defendant Oliver was convicted of bookmaking in violation of N.J.S. 2A:112-3. The Appellate Division reversed because the trial court refused to order the State to disclose the identity of an informer. State v. Oliver, 92 N.J.Super. 228 (App. Div. 1966). We granted certification, 48 N.J. 143 (1966). The case was argued...

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