Supreme Court of New Jersey· 12/8/1988

State v. Williams

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550 A.2d 1172
113 N.J. 393
1988 N.J. LEXIS 117

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noting that prosecutor's use of extraneous information was deliberate attempt to \highlight victim's virtues in order to inflame the jury\
observing that evidence of victim's character and personality is only probative of certain aspects of trial such as assertion of self-defense or provocation
observing that evidence of victim’s character and personality is only probative of certain aspects of trial such as assertion of self-defense or provocation
stating that when the defendant is a member of a racial minority, a more searching voir dire should be conducted if requested
finding that combination of inadequate questioning during voir dire and failure of trial judge to dismiss prospective juror for cause required reversal of guilt and penalty proceedings
finding that combination of inadequate questioning during voir dire and failure of trial judge to dismiss prospective juror for cause required reversal of guilt and penalty proceedings

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Judges: Handler, Wilentz

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