STATE v. HASEEN


191 N.J. Super. 564 (1983)

468 A.2d 448

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. RASHID HASEEN, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided November 16, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George L. Schneider, Prosecutor of Essex County, attorney for appellant (Marc J. Friedman, Assistant Prosecutor, of counsel, and on the letter brief).

Love & Randall, attorneys for respondent (Harold W. Fullilove, of counsel, and on the letter brief).

Before Judges MATTHEWS, J.H. COLEMAN and GAULKIN.


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

The issue raised by this appeal is whether bifurcated trials are required when defendant voluntarily raises inconsistent defenses of insanity and alibi. We hold that separate trials are not required.

Defendant was indicted by the Essex County Grand Jury for third degree burglary, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2 (Count One), second degree aggravated...

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