State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Marie Moore, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed Marie Moore's murder conviction and death sentence, holding that the trial court erred by failing to give the jury a diminished‑capacity instruction and a manslaughter instruction, and by improperly weighing aggravating and mitigating factors. The Court remanded for a new trial. Justice Handler, in a concurring opinion, agreed with the reversal and emphasized the "own conduct" element as an essential element of capital murder.