The State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Michael Orecchio, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division's order granting a new trial to Michael Orecchio, holding that the cumulative trial errors—including the prejudicial admission of unrelated indictments, inadmissible hearsay, unrestricted evidence, and prosecutorial misconduct—deprived the defendant of a fair trial and violated due process.