The opinion of the court was delivered by BAIME, J.A.D.
Defendant was convicted of distribution of heroin (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(3)). The State's principal evidence consisted of the testimony of a police officer who allegedly witnessed the transaction in the course of his surveillance of a "high crime" area. Prior to trial, the prosecutor obtained an order barring the defense from cross-examining the officer concerning the vantage point from which he allegedly...
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