STATE v. ROSS

A-67 September Term 2012, 072042

93 A.3d 739 (2014)

218 N.J. 130

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael ROSS II, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 24, 2014.

Corrected July 3, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Hulett , Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant ( Andrew C. Carey , Acting Middlesex County Prosecutor, attorney).

Jay L. Wilensky , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney).


Justice PATTERSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

During the trial of defendant Michael Ross II for two counts of first-degree murder, two weapons offenses and hindering apprehension, the jury twice interrupted its deliberations to communicate with the trial court. On the fifth day of deliberations, the jury advised the court that it was "unable to reach a unanimous decision on any count" of defendant's indictment, and sought instruction from the court. The trial...

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