Jersey v. Haskins

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Clapp, S. J. A. D.

The appellant, Francis Haskins, was convicted on four indictments, charging him respectively with private lewdness, fornication, receiving the earnings of a prostitute, and maintaining a place for purposes of prostitution. We need give no consideration to another defendant who does not appeal. Haskins’ main ground of appeal is that he was deprived of his right to a public trial.

It appears from a supplemental record (prepared by the trial court pursuant to our order, R. R. 1:6-6) that before the trial began, the court was advised by…