STATE v. WEST


145 N.J. Super. 226 (1976)

367 A.2d 453

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. THOMAS WEST, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided November 24, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Thomas A. Pavics, Assistant Deputy Public Defender argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney).

Mr. Michael H. Kessler, Assistant Prosecutor argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Edward W. McGrath, Union County Prosecutor, attorney).

Before Judges LYNCH, MILMED and ANTELL.


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

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction for distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, N.J.S.A. 24:21-19(a) (1). Error is assigned in the refusal of the trial judge to order disclosure of an informant's identity, in the exclusion of evidence, and in prejudicial comments by the prosecutor during summation. The interrelationship of these contentions becomes clear from an examination of the...

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