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STATE v. WASHINGTON

57 N.J. 160 (1970)

270 A.2d 282

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. RONALD WASHINGTON, JACK COGMAN, BELTON WILLIAMS AND WILLIAM TURNER, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 29, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. M. Richard Altman, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Joseph P. Lordi, Essex County Prosecutor, attorney).

Mr. Thomas P. Kelly, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for respondents (Mrs. Hazel R. Rollins on the brief; Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney).

PER CURIAM.

Defendants Washington, Cogman, Williams and Turner were indicted for allegedly violating N.J.S.A. 2A:90-4 in that they committed an assault and battery upon certain police officers, of the City of East Orange, who were in uniform and engaged in the performance of their duties at the time. At the outset of the jury trial, when defendants indicated an intention to rely in part upon self-defense, the judge...

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