State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. John Rhett, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the defendant's attempted murder conviction because the trial court's jury instruction incorrectly allowed a finding of guilt based on knowing intent rather than the required purposeful intent, and affirmed the first‑degree robbery conviction. The Court held that the erroneous instruction was reversible error and did not taint the robbery conviction.