State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Frederick Bunk, Robert Jellison and Clarence Smith, Defendants-Appellants

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the murder convictions and death sentences of Bunk, Jellison and Smith, holding that the indictment was sufficient, the trial judge's erroneous jury instruction was cured by withdrawal, the voir dire questions and expert testimony were proper, the confessions were voluntary, and unanimity on the penalty was not required. Justice Heher dissented, arguing that the failure to charge a unanimity requirement was reversible error.