STATE v. KORDOWER


229 N.J. Super. 566 (1989)

552 A.2d 218

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. SYLVIA KORDOWER, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 12, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William M. Kunstler, admitted pro hac vice, argued the cause for appellant (George F. Baier, Jr., attorney; William M. Kunstler and Ronald L. Kuby, on the brief).

Judith MacGowan, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (John H. Stamler, Union County Prosecutor, attorney; Judith MacGowan, on the brief).

Before Judges SHEBELL, GRUCCIO and LANDAU.


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

Defendant appeals her jury convictions, as well as four contempt convictions, following the lengthy trial of an indictment against her, during which she represented herself.

Defendant was arrested on July 8, 1983, immediately after she stabbed her attorney at his law office. On August 18, 1983, the Union County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging...

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