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generalities rule in New Jersey

6 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2002 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Cofieldgreen
nj · 1992 · cited in 4 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1994–2002
2 sentences

2002See also, on the need for a specific delineation of the proper purpose for which other-crime evidence is admitted, State v. Oliver, 133 N.J. 141, 157-58 , 627 A.2d 144 (1993); State v. Cofield, supra, 127 N.J. at 337, 605 A.2d 230 ; State v. Stevens, 115 N.J. 289, 305 , 558 A.2d 833 (1989).

2002See also, on the need for a specific delineation of the proper purpose for which other-crime evidence is admitted, State v. Oliver, 133 N.J. 141, 157-58 , 627 A.2d 144 (1993); State v. Cofield, supra, 127 N.J. at 337, 605 A.2d 230 ; State v. Stevens, 115 N.J. 289, 305 , 558 A.2d 833 (1989).

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State v. GSgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1994 · cited in 4 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1996–2002
2 sentences

2002Rather, in detailing the proper purposes for which the evidence could be considered, the trial court engaged in what this court has described as “[a] mere recitation of the generalities of the rule,” which failed to “narrowly focus the jury’s attention on the specific use of the other-crime evidence....” State v. G.S., 278 N.J.Super. 151, 163-64 , 650 A.2d 819 (App.Div.1994), aff'd, and quoted with approval, State v. G.S., supra, 145 N.J. at 472, 678 A.2d 1092 .

2002Rather, in detailing the proper purposes for which the evidence could be considered, the trial court engaged in what this court has described as “[a] mere recitation of the generalities of the rule,” which failed to “narrowly focus the jury’s attention on the specific use of the other-crime evidence....” State v. G.S., 278 N.J.Super. 151, 163-64 , 650 A.2d 819 (App.Div.1994), aff'd, and quoted with approval, State v. G.S., supra, 145 N.J. at 472, 678 A.2d 1092 .

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State v. Olivergreen
nj · 1993 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002See also, on the need for a specific delineation of the proper purpose for which other-crime evidence is admitted, State v. Oliver, 133 N.J. 141, 157-58 , 627 A.2d 144 (1993); State v. Cofield, supra, 127 N.J. at 337, 605 A.2d 230 ; State v. Stevens, 115 N.J. 289, 305 , 558 A.2d 833 (1989).

2002See also, on the need for a specific delineation of the proper purpose for which other-crime evidence is admitted, State v. Oliver, 133 N.J. 141, 157-58 , 627 A.2d 144 (1993); State v. Cofield, supra, 127 N.J. at 337, 605 A.2d 230 ; State v. Stevens, 115 N.J. 289, 305 , 558 A.2d 833 (1989).

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State v. G.S.green
nj · 1996 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Rather, in detailing the proper purposes for which the evidence could be considered, the trial court engaged in what this court has described as “[a] mere recitation of the generalities of the rule,” which failed to “narrowly focus the jury’s attention on the specific use of the other-crime evidence....” State v. G.S., 278 N.J.Super. 151, 163-64 , 650 A.2d 819 (App.Div.1994), aff'd, and quoted with approval, State v. G.S., supra, 145 N.J. at 472, 678 A.2d 1092 .

2002Rather, in detailing the proper purposes for which the evidence could be considered, the trial court engaged in what this court has described as “[a] mere recitation of the generalities of the rule,” which failed to “narrowly focus the jury’s attention on the specific use of the other-crime evidence....” State v. G.S., 278 N.J.Super. 151, 163-64 , 650 A.2d 819 (App.Div.1994), aff'd, and quoted with approval, State v. G.S., supra, 145 N.J. at 472, 678 A.2d 1092 .

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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
State v. Stevens green
nj · 1989
2 sentences

1996In this case, the Appellate Division noted that “[a] mere recitation of the generalities of the rule is insufficient____ The court must narrowly focus the jury’s attention on the specific use of the other-crime evidence as illustrative of a proper charge.” 278 N.J.Super. at 163-64, 650 A.2d 819 (quoting Stevens, supra, 115 N.J. at 309 , 558 A.2d 833 ).

1996In this case, the Appellate Division noted that “[a] mere recitation of the generalities of the rule is insufficient____ The court must narrowly focus the jury’s attention on the specific use of the other-crime evidence as illustrative of a proper charge.” 278 N.J.Super. at 163-64, 650 A.2d 819 (quoting Stevens, supra, 115 N.J. at 309 , 558 A.2d 833 ).

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