State v. Belliard

The opinion of the court was delivered by

CARCHMAN, P.J.A.D.

Defendant Jesse Belliard appeals from an August 17, 2007 judgment of conviction for first-degree robbery, N.J.S.A 2C:15-1; first-degree felony murder, N.J.S.A 2C:11-3(a)(3); and aggravated manslaughter, N.J.S.A 2C:11-4(a). Defendant now asserts that the trial judge committed a number of errors, which prejudiced defendant’s right to a fair trial. We agree that the judge erred as to the charge on causation and conclude that the error was sufficient to warrant a new trial as to the felony murder conviction. Accordingly, we reverse and…