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STATE v. BRUNSON

132 N.J. 377 (1993)

625 A.2d 1085

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. TYRONE M. BRUNSON, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 15, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven M. Gilson, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant (Zulima V. Farber, Public Defender, attorney).

Michael J. Williams, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

The judgment of the Court was announced by STEIN, J.

N.J.S.A. 2A:81-12 permits the introduction into evidence of a witness's prior convictions for the purpose of affecting the credibility of that witness. We interpreted that statute in State v. Sands, 76 N.J. 127, 386 A.2d 378 (1978), and concluded that whether a prior conviction may be admitted to impeach a testifying criminal defendant...

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