Legal Opinion
State v. Humfrey A. Musa (073268)
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided August 18, 2015No. A-78-13PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Albin
In this criminal case, at the conclusion of the first day of jury deliberations, the jury sent a note to the court asking: “Can a particular juror be excused from the case?” The court responded to the question appropriately, generally explaining that a juror could not be excused for reasons related to differences with other jurors, but could for personal reasons, such as illness. The court gave the jurors the opportunity to raise the issue the next day at sidebar. No one did so.
The following day, Juror Number 2 did not appear for service. Over the objection of defense counsel, the trial court…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- State v. MillerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1978
- State v. HightowerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1996
- State v. Michael Ross, II (072042)Supreme Court of New Jersey · 2014
- State v. JenkinsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2004
- State v. ValenzuelaSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1994
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. CLARK GILLIAM (16-05-0346, UNION COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) (RECORD IMPOUNDED)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2019
- STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. EILEEN LEONE (14-09-2731, ATLANTIC COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2020
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