State v. Breakiron

Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided 1987-10-29

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The opinion of the Court was delivered by O’HERN, J. This case concerns the scope of the “diminished capacity” defense afforded by N.J.S.A. 2C:4-2. The particular question presented is whether the trial court erred in refusing to charge the jury that evidence of diminished capacity resulting from a mental disease or defect was relevant…

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