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State v. George Calleia (A-32-10) (066446)

Argued March 15, 2011 -- Decided June 9, 2011

LaVECCHIA, J., writing for a unanimous Court.

In this appeal, the Court considers whether defendant’s convictions appropriately were reversed because the State used the deceased victim’s state-of-mind hearsay statements as evidence suggesting defendant’s motive.