State v. Kader S. Mustafa

SYLLABUS This syllabus is not part of the Court’s opinion. It has been prepared by the Office of the Clerk for the convenience of the reader. It has been neither reviewed nor approved by the Court and may not summarize all portions of the opinion. State v. Kader S. Mustafa (A-59-24) (090329) Argued October 20, 2025 -- Decided August 3, 2026 JUSTICE PIERRE-LOUIS, writing for a unanimous Court. In this appeal, the Court considers whether defendant Kader Mustafa was entitled to a diminished capacity jury instruction at trial even though he introduced no expert testimony regarding any mental…