D'ASCENSIO v. BENJAMIN


137 N.J. Super. 155 (1975)

348 A.2d 219

FRANK D'ASCENSIO, CITY CLERK, PLAINTIFF, v. JAMES BENJAMIN, ET AL., DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division.

Decided November 17, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Milton A. Buck, attorney for plaintiff Mr. Salvatore Perillo, First Assistant Corporation Counsel, appearing).

Mr. Bernard K. Freamon, attorney for defendants.


KIMMELMAN, J.S.C.

Sometime during the fall of 1973 a committee was formed to press for the adoption of an ordinance establishing a civilian complaint review board in the City of Newark. The board would have jurisdiction over all complaints alleging misconduct on the part of the police. The committee enlisted the aid of some local law students to draw up a petition urging the adoption of the ordinance. Commencing in January 1974 the committee proceeded to circulate...

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