State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Henry R. Witte, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the conviction of Chief of Police Henry R. Witte, holding that the amendment to the indictment's time frame was a permissible form change, the indictment sufficiently informed the accused of the charge, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying a mistrial, and the evidence admitted regarding a witness's prior pleas did not prejudice the defendant. A dissent argued that the trial was unfair and called for reversal and remand.