Acosta v. Bland Farms Production & Packing, LLC

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• holding that the victim's pre-trial statement to police was properly admitted pursuant to N.J.R.E. 803(c)(27) because it was sufficiently trustworthy, and victim gave meaningful opportunity for cross-examination at trial
• explaining that while model jury charges should be followed, they may be \modified to meet the facts adduced at trial\
• recognizing a defendant in a criminal trial \is entitled to a fair trial but not a perfect one\ (quoting Lutwak v. United States, 344 U.S. 604, 619 (1953))
• explaining that “[a] claim of deficiency in a jury charge to which no objection is interposed ‘will not be considered unless it qualifies as plain error’ ” (quoting Hock, supra, 54 N.J. at 538, 257 A.2d 699)
• noting that the process to adopt model jury charges is \comprehensive and thorough\
• noting that the process to adopt model jury charges is \comprehensive and thorough\

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