State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Dwayne Gillispie, Defendant-Respondent; State of New Jersey…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division’s judgment, holding that the trial court erred by admitting detailed other‑crimes evidence about a prior barbershop robbery because its prejudicial effect outweighed its probative value under the fourth prong of the Cofield test, and because the limiting instruction was insufficient; the case was remanded for further proceedings.