reversal error (New Jersey) · Go Syfert
← New Jersey issues

reversal error in New Jersey

7 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2024 3 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Jenkinsgreen
nj · 2004 · cited in 3 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2022–2024
2 sentences

2024To warrant a reversal under this standard, the "error at trial must be sufficient to raise 'reasonable doubt . . . as to whether the error led the jury to a result it otherwise might not have reached.'" State v. Funderburg, A-0233-22 17 225 N.J. 66, 79 (2016) (quoting State v. Jenkins, 178 N.J. 347, 361 (2004)).

2023To warrant a reversal under this standard, the "error [at trial]must be sufficient to raise 'reasonable doubt . . . as to whether the error led the jury to a result it otherwise migh t not have reached.'" State v. Funderburg, 225 N.J. 66, 79 (2016) (quoting State v. Jenkins, 178 N.J. 347, 361 (2004)).

33
State v. Lee Funderburg (074760)green
nj · 2016 · cited in 3 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2022–2024
2 sentences

2024To warrant a reversal under this standard, the "error at trial must be sufficient to raise 'reasonable doubt . . . as to whether the error led the jury to a result it otherwise might not have reached.'" State v. Funderburg, A-0233-22 17 225 N.J. 66, 79 (2016) (quoting State v. Jenkins, 178 N.J. 347, 361 (2004)).

2023To warrant a reversal under this standard, the "error [at trial]must be sufficient to raise 'reasonable doubt . . . as to whether the error led the jury to a result it otherwise migh t not have reached.'" State v. Funderburg, 225 N.J. 66, 79 (2016) (quoting State v. Jenkins, 178 N.J. 347, 361 (2004)).

33
State v. Sanchez-Medinagreen
nj · 2018 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2023–2024
2 sentences

2024"To determine whether an alleged error rises to the level of plain error, it 'must be evaluated in light of the overall strength of the State's case.'" State v. Clark, 251 N.J. 266 , 287 (2022) (quoting State v. Sanchez-Medina, 231 N.J. 452, 468 (2018)).

2023"To determine whether an alleged error rises to the level of plain error, it 'must be evaluated "in light of the overall strength of t he State's case."'" State v. Clark, 251 N.J. 266 , 287 (2022) (quoting State v. Sanchez-Medina, 231 N.J. 452, 468 (2018)).

22
Gordon v. Noelgreen
iowa · 1984 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Id. at 11-12 , 120 A. 2d 263 ; see Gordon v. Noel, 356 N.W. 2d 559, 565 (Iowa 1984).

2002Id. at 11-12 , 120 A.2d 263 ; see Gordon v. Noel, 356 N.W.2d 559, 565 (Iowa 1984).

22
Bruton v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1968 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985See Bruton v. United States, 391 U.S. 123, 137 , 88 S.Ct. 1620, 1628 , 20 L.Ed.2d 476 (1968).

1985See Bruton v. United States, 391 U.S. 123, 137 , 88 S.Ct. 1620, 1628 , 20 L.Ed.2d 476 (1968).

11
Untermyer v. Andersongreen
scotus · 1928 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984Or, stated another way: The need of the government for revenue has hitherto been deemed a sufficient justification for making a tax measure retroactive whenever the imposition seemed consonant with justice and the conditions were not such as would ordinarily involve hardship. [Id. at 375 (quoting with approval Untermyer v. Anderson, 276 U.S. 440, 450 , 48 S.Ct 353, 356 , 72 L.Ed. 645, 649 (1928)) (Brandeis, J., dissenting).] The hardship that exacerbates the unfairness of retroactive application of the agency rule here is that the reversal of the rule has transformed a statutory agent for the

1984Or, stated another way: The need of the government for revenue has hitherto been deemed a sufficient justification for making a tax measure retroactive whenever the imposition seemed consonant with justice and the conditions were not such as would ordinarily involve hardship. [Id. at 375 (quoting with approval Untermyer v. Anderson, 276 U.S. 440, 450 , 48 S.Ct 353, 356 , 72 L.Ed. 645, 649 (1928)) (Brandeis, J., dissenting).] The hardship that exacerbates the unfairness of retroactive application of the agency rule here is that the reversal of the rule has transformed a statutory agent for the

11

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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
MACCIA EX REL. MACCIA v. Tynes green
njsuperctappdiv · 1956
2 sentences

2002Although our courts have not considered the issue in a criminal context, in Maccia v. Tynes, 39 N.J.Super. 1, 10 , 120 A.2d 263 (App.Div.1956), we held that in a civil case “where two issues are left to a jury, either of which may be determinative of the case, and a general verdict is brought in, making it impossible to ascertain upon which of the issues the verdict was founded ... there must be a reversal even if the error infects only one of the issues.” We found this to be the more equitable result.

2002Although our courts have not considered the issue in a criminal context, in Maccia v. Tynes, 39 N.J.Super. 1, 10 , 120 A.2d 263 (App.Div.1956), we held that in a civil case “where two issues are left to a jury, either of which may be determinative of the case, and a general verdict is brought in, making it impossible to ascertain upon which of the issues the verdict was founded ... there must be a reversal even if the error infects only one of the issues.” We found this to be the more equitable result.

22002–2002
State v. Yarbough red
nj · 1985
1 sentence

2022To warrant a reversal under this standard, the "error must be sufficient to raise 'reasonable 5 State v. Yarbough, 100 N.J. 627 (1995).

12022–2022

Where else courts name it

TX 224 (1911–2024) AL 36 (1845–2026) CA 20 (1903–2025) IL 20 (1884–2023) GA 15 (1904–2025) NY 15 (1877–2025) FL 11 (1977–2006) OH 10 (1926–2023) IN 10 (1887–2017) KY 9 (1902–2016) MO 8 (1884–2009) NJ 7 (1984–2024) ID 7 (1923–2021) MT 7 (1926–2010) AZ 7 (1949–2020) AR 6 (1985–2018) WA 6 (1926–2016) TN 6 (1926–2014) WI 5 (1877–2025) OK 5 (1913–1977) LA 4 (1996–2008) CT 4 (1958–2016) NC 3 (1967–2019) WY 3 (1906–2009) CO 3 (1952–2020) NM 3 (1928–2010) MN 3 (1916–1953) MS 3 (1990–1997) IA 3 (1946–1970) MA 3 (1981–2008) MI 2 (1904–1990) DC 2 (1990–1997)

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.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check