State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Bland Williams, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed Bland Williams' conviction for first‑degree murder, holding that his earlier plea to second‑degree murder did not bar a subsequent trial for first‑degree murder, that the trial judge's supplemental jury instructions were within discretion, that prior out‑of‑court identification testimony was admissible, and that there was no ineffective‑assistance claim.