IN RE CONTEMPT OF UNGAR


160 N.J. Super. 322 (1978)

389 A.2d 995

IN THE MATTER OF CONTEMPT OF JACK H. UNGAR, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 3, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Alexander D. Lehrer argued the cause of appellant Jack H. Ungar (Messrs. Anschelewitz, Barr, Ansell & Bonello, attorneys).

Mr. Philip B. Whitcomb, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent State of New Jersey (Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General, attorney).

Before Judges FRITZ, BOTTER and ARD.


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

Appellant Jack Ungar was held in contempt for asking a prosecution witness, Linda Banks, an improper question on cross-examination. The form of the question suggested that the prosecutor had assured Miss Banks immunity from prosecution in exchange for her testimony. When appellant conceded that he was mistaken in his belief that such a promise had been made,...

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