Opinion
089469
09-20-2024
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF, v. EBENEZER BYRD, A/K/A EBERNEZER BYRD, E.B. BYRD, EBENEZER BIRD, DONALI BYRD, AND DANALL JOHNSON, DEFENDANT. STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JERRY J. SPRAULDING, A/K/A GERRY SPRAULDING, JERRY SPRAULDING, GERALD J. SPRAULDING, JERRY BATTER, MICHAEL HARRIS, MARK LOVE, AND GERALD SPAULDING, DEFENDANT-PETITIONER. STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF, v. GREGORY A. JEAN-BAPTISTE, A/K/A GREGORY JEAN BAPTIST, GREGORY BAPTITE, AND GU JEAN, DEFENDANT.
ORDER
A petition for certification of the judgment in A-4941/5095-18 and A-1452-19 having been submitted to this Court, and the Court having considered the same;
It is ORDERED that the petition for certification is granted, limited to the challenge to the adequacy of the trial court’s response to allegations that juror #8 conducted outside research on the case, texted defendant Byrd, and made statements about finding defendants guilty. Certification is denied in all other respects; and it is further
ORDERED that the appellant may serve and file a supplemental brief on or before November 4, 2024, and respondent may serve and file a supplemental brief thirty (30) days after the filing of appellant’s supplemental submission, or, if appellant declines to file such a submission, on or before December 4, 2024.