STATE v. ARTWELL


832 A.2d 295 (2003)

177 N.J. 526

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Sherman ARTWELL, a/k/a Timothy Harris, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 2, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shepard K. Kays, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney).

Robin A. Hamett, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Vincent P. Sarubbi, Camden County Prosecutor, attorney).


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

In this appeal we must determine whether the trial court's requirement that a defense witness appear before the jury in restraints and prison garb violates a defendant's right to a fair trial. This matter arose during defendant's prosecution for certain drug offenses. Over defendant's objection, the trial court required one of...

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