State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Eddie Collier, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the trial court's directed verdict on the contributing‑to‑delinquency charge was not harmless error as to the rape conviction and therefore reversed the judgment, vacated the conviction, and remanded for a new trial. Justice Clifford and Justice Schreiber dissented, arguing the error was harmless and the conviction should be affirmed.