Supreme Court of New Jersey· 8/8/1991

State v. Biegenwald

Citations

594 A.2d 172
126 N.J. 1
1991 N.J. LEXIS 92

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noting that a prospective juror was properly excused for his “belief” that capital punishment was appropriate for all homicides except those committed either in anger or accidentally
recognizing own-conduct as triggering device for death-eligibility rather than element of crime
upholding exclusion for cause of juror who expressed dissatisfaction with sentencing options and indicated that it would be \`very difficult'\ for him to vote to impose death
stating that trial court may have to empanel new jury for penalty phase if court believes that limiting instructions would be insufficient to protect defendant from the impact of other crimes evidence introduced during guilt phase
upholding exclusion for cause of juror who expressed dissatisfaction with sentencing options and indicated that it would be “ “very difficult’ ” for him to vote to impose death
finding no rational basis when defendant shot victim four times in head at close range

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Judges: Clifford, Handler, Garibaldi, Stein

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