STATE v. HOBBS


90 N.J. Super. 146 (1966)

216 A.2d 595

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JAMES HOBBS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 21, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J. Mortimer Rubenstein, assigned counsel, argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. Archibald Kreiger, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. John G. Thevos, Passaic County Prosecutor, attorney).

Before Judges KILKENNY, GAULKIN and LEONARD.


PER CURIAM.

We conclude that N.J.S. 2A:148-22.1 is constitutional both on its face and as applied to the prosecution and conviction of defendant under the circumstances hereof. The statute was enacted to deter individuals from giving false information to law enforcement authorities. It provides:

"Any person who knowingly and willfully gives false information or causes false information to be given to any law enforcement officer or agency with respect...

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