State v. Phelps

96 N.J. 500 (1984)

476 A.2d 1199

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT,

v.

JOHN PHELPS, A/K/A J.P., A/K/A JOHNNY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued November 29, 1983.

Decided June 25, 1984.

Salem Vincent Ahto argued the cause for appellant (Taigman and Ahto, attorneys; Salem Vincent Ahto and Joseph Mezzaca, Jr., on the briefs).

Arlene R. Weiss, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Irwin I. Kimmelman, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

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

Defendant, John Phelps, a police officer, was acquitted…