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STATE v. HASKELL

100 N.J. 469 (1985)

495 A.2d 1341

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JAMES A. HASKELL AND MARK C. HASKELL, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 31, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Denise H. Pappas, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (Lee S. Trumbull, Morris County Prosecutor, attorney; Allan J. Iskra, Assistant Prosecutor, on the letter-brief).

Diane Toscano, Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent James A. Haskell (Thomas S. Smith, Jr., Acting Public Defender, attorney).

Craig V. O'Connor, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for respondent Mark C. Haskell (Thomas S. Smith, Jr., Acting Public Defender, attorney).

Carol M. Henderson, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae, Attorney General (Irwin I. Kimmelman, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

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

This appeal raises the question whether co-defendants who have given statements to the police implicating each other should receive separate trials. The trial court ordered a joint trial after determining that the statements "interlocked" and that limiting jury instructions would adequately protect the defendants. The Appellate Division reversed and remanded "for multiple trials or such other action as may be consistent...

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