State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Russell George Wolf, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The New Jersey Supreme Court reversed Wolf's murder conviction and remanded for a new trial because the trial judge improperly refused to recall the jury and permit further testimony from co-defendant O'Connell after the jury was charged. The Court also held that the trial judge misapplied the standard for admissibility of Wolf's confession and must follow the Jackson v. Denno rule. The decision emphasizes the trial court's discretion to reopen a case when material evidence emerges during deliberations.