State v. Amodio’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “The instruction was entirely consistent with N.J.R.E. 404(b) . . . [D]efendant's motive was a material issue in dispute. He testified that he did not kill Lisa and did not start the fire that took Kallin's life. Clearly, the credibility of these statements was at issue. Furthermore, the temporary restraining order provided evidence that defendant may have been motivated to commit the crimes because Lisa had obtained the order, which barred him from having any contact with her and forced him to leave the house he had recently purchased. [ Id. at 330, 915 A. 2d 569 (emphasis added).]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 400 N.J. Super. 164 - State v. Castagna