STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. ANTHONY MONTGOMERY A-2192-10T4
After the State's presentation of overwhelming evidence of defendant's guilt, including several videotapes and testimony from ten eyewitnesses, in the jury's presence defendant assaulted his attorney, attempted to escape from the courtroom, and struggled with sheriff's officers. We held that a defendant cannot engage in courtroom misconduct and then expect to be rewarded with a mistrial or new trial for his egregious behavior where the trial judge took appropriate cautionary measures to ensure a fair trial. 08-10-12
