State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent and Cross-Appellant v. Peter Papasavvas, Defendant-Appellant and…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the murder conviction and death sentence of Peter Papasavvas, holding that the trial court's jury selection, expert testimony rulings, and evidentiary decisions did not deprive the defendant of a fair trial, and remanded the non‑capital convictions for resentencing. Justice LONG, dissenting, argued that the voir dire was inadequate, the expert testimony was improper, and the peremptory‑challenge error required reversal.