State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Daron Josephs, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the defendant's non‑capital convictions but reversed his death sentences because the trial court’s sequential jury instructions on own‑conduct murder and accomplice liability were erroneous and not harmless. The Court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the murder convictions, but the improper instruction required reversal of the capital sentences and a remand for further proceedings.