Supreme Court of New Jersey
State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. George Jenewicz, Defendant-Appellant
January 28, 2008940 A.2d 269
Summary
The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed George Jenewicz's first‑degree murder and unlawful weapon possession convictions and remanded for a new trial, finding that the cumulative effect of three trial errors—exclusion of expert testimony, exclusion of victim‑character evidence, and improper prosecutorial conduct—prejudiced his ability to present a self‑defense claim. Chief Justice Rabner dissented, arguing the errors were harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.