State v. Dock, A-8 September Term 2010; Supreme Court; opinion by Rivera-Soto, J.; decided March 8, 2011. On appeal from the Appellate Division. [Sat below: Judges Cuff, Miniman and Baxter in the Appellate Division; Judge Peter Ryan in the Law Division.] DDS No. 14-1-1249 [30 pp.]
In 1999, defendant Jamiyl Dock was convicted of the murder of Lamont Stewart and the shooting of Maurice Allen. The state did not call Allen as a witness, putatively because he was then serving a lengthy prison term and had been engaged in a robbery and an illegal drug transaction at the time of the shooting. However, at Dock’s insistence, he appeared as a defense witness. He appeared wearing civilian garb and with his hands handcuffed behind his back. During his direct examination, defense counsel established that he was then incarcerated, to explain the handcuffs.
