STATE v. FERRANTE


111 N.J. Super. 299 (1970)

268 A.2d 301

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ANTHONY FERRANTE, ALFRED SALERNO, THOMAS BONFONTI, RAYMOND MASSARO, KENNETH LUCIANIN, RICHARD REAN, AND SALVATORE LOCASCIO, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided August 7, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John P. Goceljak, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Joseph D.J. Gourley, Passaic County Prosecutor, attorney).

Mr. Charles C. Carella argued the cause for respondents Ferrante, Salerno and Massaro (Messrs. Citrino, Carella & Balsam, attorneys; Mr. William S. Bonanno on the brief).

Mr. Benedict E. Lucchi filed a brief for respondent Massaro (Messrs. Lucchi & Conway, attorneys).

Mr. William E. Sellinger argued the cause for respondents Lucianin, Rean and Locascio (Messrs. Sellinger & Chester, attorneys).

Mr. Louis Santorf filed a brief for respondent Lucianin.

Before Judges GOLDMANN, LEWIS and MATTHEWS.


The opinion of the court was delivered by MATTHEWS, J.A.D.

The State appeals from the dismissal of an indictment charging the seven defendants with conspiracy to obstruct justice (N.J.S.A. 2A:98-1 and 2A:98-2).

In May 1967 Detective Decker of the State Police was assigned to the Passaic County Prosecutor's office to handle gambling investigations. Several months thereafter he was approached by defendant Massaro, also a policeman, who allegedly solicited...

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