Supreme Court of New Jersey· 6/21/1989

State v. Pitts

Citations

562 A.2d 1320
116 N.J. 580
1989 N.J. LEXIS 73

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recognizing that “the scientific community continues to view testimony induced by sodium amytal as unreliable to ascertain truth”
recognizing benefit of expert's interpretation and analysis of professionally conducted sodium amytal (truth serum) examinations of defendant, but only in respect of evaluation of mental state
recognizing benefit of expert’s interpretation and analysis of professionally conducted sodium amytal (truth serum) examinations of defendant, but only in respect of evaluation of mental state
noting that “ ‘[tjhere is indeed always a danger when several crimes are tried together, that the jury may use the evidence cumulatively’ ” and that “ ‘the sum of it will convince them as to all.’ ”
noting mental disorders recognized by the American Psychiatric Association in DSM III-R: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Disorders 226-28 and 251 (3d ed. Rev.1987)
applying statute; N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3 [c] [2] [b]; that specifically requires “reliability” of evidence relevant to mitigating factors

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Judges: Wilentz, Stein, Clifford, Pollock, O'Hern, Garibaldi, Handler

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