State of New Jersey, and v. R.d., Defendant-Respondent and

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion by refusing to conduct additional voir dire of the remaining jurors after excusing a juror who disclosed extraneous information about a witness. The Court affirmed the conviction and remanded for further consideration of the defendant's direct‑appeal issues. Justice Stein dissented, arguing that the trial court should have interrogated the remaining jurors and that the failure constituted plain error.