State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant/cross-Respondent v. Guillermo Santamaria, A/k/a William Santamaria…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division’s order granting a new trial, holding that the admission of the photographs was admissible under N.J.R.E. 403 and not barred by N.J.R.E. 404(b), and that the prosecutor’s comments on the defendant’s silence did not violate the Fifth Amendment privilege. The Court also applied the plain‑error standard to the unpreserved issues and remanded for consideration of the remaining arguments.