State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Sherron Latie Savage, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed Sherron Savage's convictions for murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy because the trial court gave an inadequate accomplice liability instruction and failed to charge the lesser included offense of criminal restraint. The Court affirmed the admissibility of co‑conspirator statements under the co‑conspirator exception and held that the trial court properly found independent evidence of a conspiracy. The case was remanded for a new trial.