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matter of plain error in New Jersey

15 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1958–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Jersey courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (10)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Loftingreen
nj · 1996 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See e.g., State v. Loftin, 146 N.J. 295, 394-95 (1996) (declining to reverse based on omission of limiting instruction); State v. Hunt, 115 N.J. 330, 364 (1989) (finding no plain error from failure to deliver instruction in view of overwhelming proof of guilt); Schubert, 235 N.J.

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State v. Huntgreen
nj · 1989 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See e.g., State v. Loftin, 146 N.J. 295, 394-95 (1996) (declining to reverse based on omission of limiting instruction); State v. Hunt, 115 N.J. 330, 364 (1989) (finding no plain error from failure to deliver instruction in view of overwhelming proof of guilt); Schubert, 235 N.J.

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State v. Schubertgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1989 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See e.g., State v. Loftin, 146 N.J. 295, 394-95 (1996) (declining to reverse based on omission of limiting instruction); State v. Hunt, 115 N.J. 330, 364 (1989) (finding no plain error from failure to deliver instruction in view of overwhelming proof of guilt); Schubert, 235 N.J.

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State v. Bielkiewiczgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1993 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Under N.J.S.A. 2C:2-6(c), A person is an accomplice of another person in the commission of an offense if: (1) With the purpose of promoting or facilitating the commission of the offense; he [or she] (a) Solicits such other person to commit it; (b) Aids or agrees or attempts to aid such other person in planning or committing it; or (c) Having a legal duty to prevent the commission of the offense, fails to make proper effort so to do; or (2) His [or her] conduct is expressly declared by law to establish his complicity. "[A] jury must be instructed that to find a defendant guilty of a crime under

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State v. Geraldgreen
nj · 1988 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991See Gerald, supra, 113 N.J. 40 , 549 A. 2d 792 .

1991See Gerald, supra, 113 N.J. 40 , 549 A. 2d 792 .

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State v. Greengreen
nj · 1981 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990R. 2:10-2; see State v. Green, 86 N.J. 281, 289 , 430 A.2d 914 (1981).

1990R. 2:10-2; see State v. Green, 86 N.J. 281, 289 , 430 A.2d 914 (1981).

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State v. Biegenwaldgreen
nj · 1987 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988A. Weighing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors In State v. Biegenwald, supra, 106 N.J. at 63, we held "that as a matter of fundamental fairness the jury must find that the aggravating factors outweigh mitigating factors, and that this balance must be found beyond a reasonable doubt." In that case, we held that the trial court's failure properly to instruct the jury necessitated, as a matter of plain error, that defendant's *326 death sentence be vacated and the case remanded for a new sentencing hearing.

1988A. Weighing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors In State v. Biegenwald, supra, 106 N.J. at 63, we held "that as a matter of fundamental fairness the jury must find that the aggravating factors outweigh mitigating factors, and that this balance must be found beyond a reasonable doubt.” In that case, we held that the trial court’s failure properly to instruct the jury necessitated, as a matter of plain error, that defend ant’s death sentence be vacated and the case remanded for a new sentencing hearing.

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In Re Sterngreen
nj · 1953 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1958–1958
1 sentence

1958R.R. 1:5-3 ( c ); In re Stern, 11 N.J. 584, 590 (1953); Ford v. Reichert, 23 N.J. 429, 434 (1957); Maccia v. Tynes, 39 N.J.

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Ford v. Reichertgreen
nj · 1957 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1958–1958
1 sentence

1958R.R. 1:5-3 ( c ); In re Stern, 11 N.J. 584, 590 (1953); Ford v. Reichert, 23 N.J. 429, 434 (1957); Maccia v. Tynes, 39 N.J.

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MACCIA EX REL. MACCIA v. Tynesgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1956 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1958–1958
1 sentence

1958R.R. 1:5-3 ( c ); In re Stern, 11 N.J. 584, 590 (1953); Ford v. Reichert, 23 N.J. 429, 434 (1957); Maccia v. Tynes, 39 N.J.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Jersey. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (12)

CaseCitedYears
State v. O'BRIEN green
nj · 2009
2 sentences

2017Citing State v. Taffaro, 195 N.J. 442 , 950 A.2d 860 (2008) and State v. O'Brien, 200 N.J. 520 , 984 A.2d 879 (2009), defendant notes that this Court has previously granted reversal as a matter of plain error where a trial court questioned witnesses.

2017Citing State v. Taffaro, 195 N.J. 442 (2008) and State v. O’Brien, 200 N.J. 520 (2009), defendant notes that this Court has previously granted reversal as a matter of plain error where a trial court questioned witnesses.

22017–2017
State v. Taffaro green
nj · 2008
2 sentences

2017Citing State v. Taffaro, 195 N.J. 442 , 950 A.2d 860 (2008) and State v. O'Brien, 200 N.J. 520 , 984 A.2d 879 (2009), defendant notes that this Court has previously granted reversal as a matter of plain error where a trial court questioned witnesses.

2017Citing State v. Taffaro, 195 N.J. 442 (2008) and State v. O’Brien, 200 N.J. 520 (2009), defendant notes that this Court has previously granted reversal as a matter of plain error where a trial court questioned witnesses.

22017–2017
Rendine v. Pantzer green
nj · 1995
2 sentences

1999In fact, the court held that this concept is so essential to a fair trial that “the failure to charge *226 the jury with the necessity of finding upper management’s involvement to justify a punitive award is such a fundamental flaw that [an appellate court] must recognize it as a matter of plain error.” Id. at 354 , 695 A.2d 353 (citation omitted).

1999In fact, the court held that this concept is so essential to a fair trial that “the failure to charge the jury with the necessity of finding upper management’s involvement to justify a punitive award is such a fundamental flaw that [an appellate court] must recognize it as a matter of plain error.” Id. at 354 , 661 A.2d 1202 (citation omitted).

21999–1999
State v. Allah neutral
njsuperctappdiv · 2000
1 sentence

2002Ibid.

12002–2002
Austin Products Co. v. Workers' Compensation Insurers Rating Association of Minnesota green
scotus · 1989
1 sentence

2000In United States v. Rivera, 872 F. 2d 507 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, Rivera v. U.S., 493 U.S. 818 , 110 S.Ct. 71 , 107 L.Ed. 2d 38 (1989), the court vacated defendant's conviction on one count of an indictment on which he was wrongly subjected to a second trial even though he had raised no objection below, again as a matter of plain error.

12000–2000
United States v. Ramon Rivera green
ca1 · 1989
1 sentence

2000In United States v. Rivera, 872 F. 2d 507 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, Rivera v. U.S., 493 U.S. 818 , 110 S.Ct. 71 , 107 L.Ed. 2d 38 (1989), the court vacated defendant's conviction on one count of an indictment on which he was wrongly subjected to a second trial even though he had raised no objection below, again as a matter of plain error.

12000–2000
State v. Corsaro green
nj · 1987
2 sentences

2000Although the substitution of the juror was unwarranted under R. 1:8-2(d)(1) for the reasons stated by the majority, I cannot agree that the principles expressed in State v. Corsaro, 107 N.J. 339 , 526 A. 2d 1046 (1987), mandate reversal as a matter of plain error.

2000Although the substitution of the juror was unwarranted under R. 1:8-2(d)(1) for the reasons stated by the majority, I cannot agree that the principles expressed in State v. Corsaro, 107 N.J. 339 , 526 A. 2d 1046 (1987), mandate reversal as a matter of plain error.

12000–2000
Rollinson v. United States green
scotus · 1989
1 sentence

2000In United States v. Rivera, 872 F. 2d 507 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, Rivera v. U.S., 493 U.S. 818 , 110 S.Ct. 71 , 107 L.Ed. 2d 38 (1989), the court vacated defendant's conviction on one count of an indictment on which he was wrongly subjected to a second trial even though he had raised no objection below, again as a matter of plain error.

12000–2000
Bordallo v. United States green
scotus · 1989
1 sentence

2000In United States v. Rivera, 872 F. 2d 507 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, Rivera v. U.S., 493 U.S. 818 , 110 S.Ct. 71 , 107 L.Ed. 2d 38 (1989), the court vacated defendant's conviction on one count of an indictment on which he was wrongly subjected to a second trial even though he had raised no objection below, again as a matter of plain error.

12000–2000
Maiorino v. Schering-Plough Corp. green
njsuperctappdiv · 1997
1 sentence

1999In fact, the court held that this concept is so essential to a fair trial that “the failure to charge *226 the jury with the necessity of finding upper management’s involvement to justify a punitive award is such a fundamental flaw that [an appellate court] must recognize it as a matter of plain error.” Id. at 354 , 695 A.2d 353 (citation omitted).

11999–1999
State v. Parker green
nj · 1991
1 sentence

1997Id. at 638, 640 , 592 A.2d 228 .

11997–1997
United States v. Nicholas J. Mangieri, Jr. green
cadc · 1982
1 sentence

1991In the context of that entire charge and the whole trial, we must conclude that a conscientious juror would have understood that he [or she] must agree with the other jurors [as to the specifications they find to be the predicate of the guilty verdict]. [ Id. at 1281 .] For in the last analysis, when we review the issue as a matter of plain error, the question is whether the instructions were clearly capable of producing an unjust result.

11991–1991

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-3 (3) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-5 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MO 49 (1970–2015) IL 43 (1973–2026) TN 16 (2005–2024) NJ 15 (1958–2020) AK 7 (1989–2025) MS 5 (1999–2023) NE 3 (1992–2021) UT 3 (2015–2020) HI 2 (2002–2005) CT 2 (1995–2022) OR 2 (2009–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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