STATE v. PROFACI


56 N.J. 346 (1970)

266 A.2d 579

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. SALVATORE PROFACI, JR., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 26, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Frank J. Palma argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Santo and Palma, attorneys; Mr. Julius Zizmor on the brief).

Mr. William D. Danberry, Assistant County Prosecutor, argued the cause for the respondent (Mr. Edward J. Dolan, Middlesex County Prosecutor, attorney).


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

This case involves the constitutionality of N.J.S.A. 2A:170-29(1), a section of the Disorderly Persons Act.

Defendant was convicted in the Municipal Court of the Township of Monroe of violating the above statute which reads:

1. Any person who utters loud and offensive or profane or indecent language in any public street or other public place, public conveyance, or place to which the public...

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