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STATE v. TAFFARO

950 A.2d 860 (2008)

195 N.J. 442

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Michael TAFFARO, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 1, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Seelenfreund, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney).

Catherine A. Foddai, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (John L. Molinelli, Bergen County Prosecutor, attorney).

Chief Justice RABNER delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case tests the limits of a judge's authority to question witnesses at trial. Trial courts have an obligation to insure that trials proceed fairly, and judges may question witnesses to clarify testimony, expedite a case, and otherwise protect the proceedings. But in exercising their discretionary power, judges must take care not to influence the jury by signaling...

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