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STATE v. McCOMBS

81 N.J. 373 (1979)

408 A.2d 425

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. SAMUEL LEE McCOMBS, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 29, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Albert G. Fredericks, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. John J. Degnan, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Fredericks, of counsel and on the brief; Messrs. John De Cicco and Edwin H. Stern, Deputy Attorneys General, of counsel).

Mr. Martin A. Bierbaum, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney; Mr. Bierbaum, of counsel and on the brief).

The opinion of the court was delivered by CLIFFORD, J.

The judgment of the Appellate Division is affirmed substantially for the reasons set forth in that court's opinion. 171 N.J.Super. 161 (App.Div. 1979). We add the following comments only for the purpose of emphasis.

When defendant rejected his assigned counsel, he also expressly refused to represent himself.1 While it is clear, as we...

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