State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Steven Raymond Davis, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that statistical expert testimony concerning a defendant's likelihood of future dangerousness is relevant and admissible as a mitigating factor under N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3c(5)(h) in the penalty phase of a capital case, and affirmed the lower court's decision to allow such evidence.