State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent and Cross-Appellant v. Robert R. Simon, Defendant-Appellant and…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed Robert R. Simon's capital murder convictions and death sentence. It held that the grand‑jury indictment satisfied the "own conduct" requirement, that Simon's guilty plea was entered voluntarily and knowingly, and that his prior Pennsylvania murder conviction properly served as an aggravating factor. The Court also rejected challenges to the jury selection, jury instructions, and the constitutionality of the death‑penalty statute.