STATE v. WITTE


13 N.J. 598 (1953)

100 A.2d 754

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. HENRY R. WITTE, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided November 23, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John E. Selser argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. David H. Harris, Special Deputy Attorney-General, argued the cause for the State (Mr. Theodore D. Parsons, Attorney-General, attorney for the State; Mr. Albert M. Ash, Deputy Attorney-General, on the brief).


The opinion of the court was delivered by HEHER, J.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of nonfeasance in his office as Chief of Police of the Borough of Lodi, in the County of Bergen, and he appeals from the consequent judgment.

The indictment is in nine counts, each charging the knowing and willful failure of official duty in relation to gaming on the premises and during the times therein designated, contrary to R.S. 2:103-1. More specifically, it is...

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