State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Ida Pontery, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the manslaughter conviction of Ida Pontery and remanded for a new trial, finding reversible errors including improper limitation of cross‑examination, improper jury instruction on sentencing, and failure to grant a new trial despite newly discovered testimony. Justice Heher, in a concurring opinion, argued that jury sequestration in capital cases is a non‑waivable common‑law right.