State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Rigoberto Mejia, A/K/A Martin Gamez, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the murder conviction but reversed the death sentence because the trial court failed to give the jury a non‑unanimous option for a serious‑bodily‑injury murder finding and erred in admitting rebuttal testimony without a limiting instruction. The Court also held that a claim‑of‑right defense does not apply to robbery. The case was remanded for appropriate sentencing.