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obvious jury error in New Jersey

9 New Jersey opinions name it 1 courts 1997–2025 4 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Saundersgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1997 · cited in 6 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2017–2025
2 sentences

2025"On a motion for a new trial, the objective is not to second-guess the jury but to correct [an] injustice that would result from an obvious jury error." State v. Saunders, 302 N.J.

2022"On a motion for a new trial, the objective is not to second-guess the jury but to correct [an] injustice that would result from an obvious jury error." State A-4557-18 23 v. Saunders, 302 N.J.

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State v. Ballesgreen
nj · 1966 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1997–2018
2 sentences

2018Super 509, 524 (App. Div. 1997) (citing State v. Balles, 47 N.J. 331, 337 (1967)).

1997See State v. Balles, 47 N.J. 331, 337 , 221 A.2d 1 (1966), appeal dismissed and cert. denied, 388 U.S. 461 , 87 S.Ct. 2120 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1321 (1967).

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State v. Afanadorgreen
nj · 1993 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017"Unless no reasonable jury could have reached such a verdict, a reviewing court must respect a jury's determination." State v. Afanador, 134 N.J. 162, 178 (1993).

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Balles v. New Jerseygreen
scotus · 1967 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997See State v. Balles, 47 N.J. 331, 337 , 221 A.2d 1 (1966), appeal dismissed and cert. denied, 388 U.S. 461 , 87 S.Ct. 2120 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1321 (1967).

1997See State v. Balles, 47 N.J. 331, 337 , 221 A.2d 1 (1966), appeal dismissed and cert. denied, 388 U.S. 461 , 87 S.Ct. 2120 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1321 (1967).

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Matter of If green
nj · 1997
2 sentences

2017"On a motion for a new trial, the objective is not to second-guess the jury but to correct the injustice that would result from an obvious jury error." Ibid.

2017Super. 509, 524 (App. Div.), certif. denied, 151 N.J. 470 (1997).

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Statutes the citing opinions construe

NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:44-1 (4) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:15-1 (3) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-7.2 (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.

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