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STATE v. FORT

101 N.J. 123 (1985)

501 A.2d 140

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. RICHARD HENRY FORT, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. TASIN SALSABIL MUHAMMAD, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 11, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arnold I. Budin, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant Richard Henry Fort (Thomas S. Smith, Jr., Acting Public Defender, attorney).

William E. Norris, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant Tain Salsabil Muhammad (Thomas S. Smith, Jr., Acting Public Defender, attorney).

Marc J. Friedman, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (George L. Schneider, Essex County Prosecutor, attorney).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by POLLOCK, J.

As part of their plea agreement, co-defendants were required by the prosecutor not to testify for defendants. In affirming defendants' convictions, the Appellate Division acknowledged that the "no testimony" restriction violated defendants' right to compulsory process, but found that the defendants had not been prejudiced by the restriction. 197 N.J...

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