Did the State of New Jersey “railroad” Carter into prison — or worse, attempt to send to the chair?
Here are some of the things that were done to make sure Carter and Artis got a fair trial: • At the first trial, the trial judge agreed to exclude the testimony of Hazel Tanis, one of the victims. • Tthe prosecution attempted to enter the Saturday Evening Post article into evidence (to show Carter’s violent nature,) and Carter’s lawyer successfully applied to have it excluded. • Carter’s application for his second trial was filed on his behalf by the Public Defender’s Office. • Carter’s lawyers requested a postponement of the second trial, which was granted. • When Carter lost the second trial, the State of New Jersey paid for the trial transcripts for his appeal, even though Bob Dylan and other celebrities had raised several hundred thousand dollars for his defense fund, which was wasted on limousines, hotel rooms, free drinks for the hangers-on and other questionable expenses. • In this legal opinion, Judge Bruno Leopizzi lists some of the things he did to ensure Carter and Artis got
