State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Respondent v. Kendall J. Jenkins, Defendant-Respondent and…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division’s decision vacating the murder convictions and remanded for a new trial because the trial court erred by failing to give lesser‑included homicide instructions and by admitting other‑crimes evidence without adequate limiting instructions. The Court also held that the invited‑error doctrine does not apply where the trial court did not rely on the defendant’s request.