State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Joseph Delibero, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the trial court's jury instructions on diminished capacity and insanity did not violate due process because they did not shift the burden of proof to the defendant and allowed the jury to consider insanity evidence in assessing the State's burden. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Appellate Division and reinstated the defendant's conviction, remanding for resentencing.